Toni Petty

Dec 5, 1979 – Jul 27, 2009

Racine – Toni Petty, 29, passed away at Froedtert Lutheran Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, July 29, 2009. She was born on December 5, 1979, and was a lifelong Racine resident. She attended William Horlick High School, and Gateway Technical College where she studied Computer Programming. Toni accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age, and was an active member of Holy Disciple Pentecostal Church, where she served as the director of the Youth Choir, and was an office secretary. She worked as a Tax Consultant for Jackson Hewitt Tax Service. She also was a brilliant graphic artist, and applied her talent to projects for her church, family, and friends. Toni always kept a positive attitude and had a tremendous outlook on life. She was happiest when surrounded by smiling children, and brought joy into the lives of all who knew her. Toni is survived by her parents, Darline Billups and Gregory (Jean) Dawson ; her sisters, Takeisha Petty, Crystal Petty, Ivory Billups, Florence Dawson all of Racine, Shahara Foxie of Decatur, Illinois, and Shareka Wilson of St. Paul, Minnesota; her brothers, Gregory Dawson, Jr., and Julius Dawson both of Racine; grandmother, Alvalone Dawson; her dear and special friend, Charles Jenkins, and his daughter Samira Jenkins; godchildren, JaNiyah Herron, Iasiah Dashawn Scaife all of Racine; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her dad, David Billups; grandparents, Fred and Flora Petty, and Joe Dawson; and her uncle, Curtis Petty. Homegoing services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at Searching Together Missionary Baptist Church, with Pastor A.W. Scaife officiating. Interment will follow at Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will begin in the church at 10:00 a.m. Memorials to the family have been suggested.

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Lois Ward says

November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

To the family of Toni, with my deepest respect and love for you all, No words can express how I feel, just know that God cares and he is with all of you.

Love Lois

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