COLUMBIA — Memorial service for Laticia “Tish” James Petty, 78, will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012, at Suber Marshall Memorial United Methodist Church.

The family will receive friends at the church from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. prior to the service.

Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, is assisting the family.

Mrs. Petty died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012.

Born in Union, she was a daughter of the late Howard and Viola Mosely James. A 1956 graduate of Winthrop College, she worked as an office manager for an insurance/real estate company. In addition, she worked for the S.C. State Fair each year. She was a member of Suber Marshall Memorial UMC and was an avid Gamecock, Yankees and Dallas Cowboy fan.

Surviving are her husband, Bobby Wilburn Petty of the home; daughters, Tammy Petty Keen (Jim) of Dalton, Ga., Kay Petty Taylor of Tampa, Fla., Barbara Petty Laird of Lexington; twin sister, Patricia James of Union; and eight grandchildren.

She was predeceased by a son, Bobby Wilburn Petty Jr.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Suber Marshall Memorial UMC, 3900 Live Oak St., Columbia, S.C. 29205.

Please sign the online guestbook at www.dunbarfunerals.com.