Service Details
Date: Monday, August 7, 2017
Location: Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home and Crematory, 4600 County Line Road, Racine, WI 53403
Service Time: 11:00am
Visitation Time: 10:00am until 11:00am
Interment: Graceland Cemetery
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Jennifer Melissa (Cook) Pettigrew, age 49, peacefully went home to be with our Lord on Saturday, July 29, 2017, at Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa, WI.
Jennifer was born on January 13, 1968, in Taylor, MS. At an early age, Jennifer was baptized and united with North Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church in Taylor. She was educated in the Lafayette County School System, graduating from Lafayette High School in 1985. After graduating, she relocated to Kentucky and attended Hopkinsville Community College.
Jennifer was employed for several years at the Kentucky State Prison in Eddyville, KY. On December 20, 1985, she was united in marriage to Arnold Pettigrew in Princeston, KY. To this union one child was born.
After relocating to Racine, she was employed with Ridgewood Healthcare Center as a cook. She later worked at CNH until her health began to fail her.
Jennifer leaves to cherish her precious memories her daughter, Braeley Pettigrew; Arnold Pettigrew, her grandson, Kayden Pettigrew all of Racine; her grandmother, Audrey Cook, Taylor, MS; Uncles: Robert (Emma) Cook, Tupelo, MS; Darnell Cook and Kenneth Cook, both of Taylor, MS; Aunts: Mary Winston, Kenosha, WI; Minnie Jackson and Sharon Cook, both of Racine, WI; Dorothy Cook, Jackson, MS; Special Great-Uncles, Hervie Martin, J.W. Martin and Bishop Martin; Special Aunt, Annie Gaston, Water Valley, MS; Special Friend, Karla Marzette; Special Cousins, Ira Mitchell-Zackery, Rita Martin, Debra Martin; God children, Phazerian Barker and Jaicidah Barker; Her Kentucky Pettigrew Family and Her Mississippi Winfield Family. She is further survived by many uncles, aunts, cousins and other relatives and friends too numerous to name.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Selina Atchison; Grandfather, Rodell Cook; Cousin, Dante’ Jackson; Aunt, Loretta Agnew.
A celebration of Jennifer’s life and homegoing will take place on Monday, August 7, 2017, 11:00am, at Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home and Crematory. Visitation will be from 10:00am until the time of the service. Burial will follow at Graceland Cemetery. Please see the funeral home’s website for the full obituary once available.
Jan Glass says
Prayers an Love from Jennifers. 2nd Mom to all of her Family. Love you Jan
Cherry&Linda campbell says
To the Family of Jennifer our deepest condolences and prayers. 🙏🙏
Chequeta Murray says
Sending my condolences and prayers for the family..
Rodney Cook says
Love you cousin!!
Wanda White says
So sorry about your loss praying for the family
Anonymous says
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Nancy price says
Sorry for your loss
Carla Wesson says
Class of 1986 Lafayette High School, Oxford, MS Sends our condolences!!! R.I.P Jennifer!!!
Brenda Carothers says
Jennifer will be truly missed!
Patricia Chaffin says
Rest in heavenly peace, the Chaffin Family in Jackson, MS
Lakisha Johnson says
Praying for the family
Nora L. Jones says
My deepest condolences to the Pettigrew and Martin family.
Rodney Cook and Family says
Sorry we can’t be there for you Braeley but we are praying for you and know that God is going to keep you covered!
Love Keia, Rodney, Danaysha, Makyah, and Nevaeh
Cherry&Linda campbell says
To the Family of Jennifer,Our deepest condolences and prayers.
Freddie &Mary Samuels says
Sending our condolence to the Braeley &family. We love you and of course we are praying for you. May the Lord give you strength in this time of grief.
Freddie &Mary Samuels says
We are sending our condolences to Braeley & family. Our prayers for strength and peace of mind in this time of grief. Much Love.
Freddie & Mary Samuels.
Karen wesson says
Praying for you the family
Eddie and Cindy Martin and Family says
Braeley and extending family,
Sending our love and prayers. May your precious memories of your Mom remain with you always and give you strength in days to come. Your extended family is always there for you.
Rest in Peace Jennifer. You’ll be missed.
Mageeles Stegall says
Praying for your daughter and family. No more pain my friend.
Patty Jacobsen says
Our deepest sympathy; thoughts and prayers are with the family. Coach Jacobsen and family.
Anonymous says
Prayers to the family at this most difficult time. My parents lived across the road from Selena in Kuttawa., Ky.