( April 13, 1963--June 1, 2024 )

MESQUITE---The Celebratory Service for Mr. Ronnie Charles Pettigrew, affectionately known as “Grew Dog, 61, of Mesquite will be 12pm, Saturday, June 8th, 2024, at Whitehouse Church of God in Christ with Pastor Waymon Stewart, officiating and Rev. Emmitt Pettigrew, Jr., serving as eulogist. Burial will proceed in Pine Springs Cemetery under the direction of John R. Harmon Undertaking Co. Mr. Pettigrew transitioned Saturday, June 1, 2024, at MD Anderson Hospital.

He was born April 13, 1963, in Tyler, Texas and was a graduate of Whitehouse High School in 1981. Ronnie was a resident of Dallas County over twenty years and was employed in metal fabrication industry for over 40 years.

Ronnie united in matrimony to Teresa Pettigrew and to this union RJ, Thorne, Ilyssa, and Jordyn were born. Later, he married MaryAnn Oliver and this union welcomed Tierra and Xavier.

Some of hobbies included fishing, riding motorcycles, barbequing, supporting his children in various activities and spending time with family. He was a member of Two Wheel Menace Motorcycle Club and was former president.

Preceding him in death were his parents: Lonzo Rainey, Sr. and Olevia Pettigrew-Rainey and nephew: Deric Folks, Jr.

His memory shall remain in the hearts of his wife of 14 years: MaryAnn C. Oliver-Pettigrew of Mesquite, Texas; children: Ilyssa Williams (Eddie), Ronnie “RJ” Pettigrew (Ariel), Thorne Pettigrew, Jordyn Pettigrew, Tierra Banks and Xavier Pettigrew; siblings: Lonzo Rainey, Jr. (Beverly), Clark Pettigrew (Mary), Eric Folks, Deric Folks, Sr. (LaSonya), Michael Rainey, Patrick Rainey, Loretta Rainey Nokes (William), Bertha Kelley (Leslie), and Pamela Hatton (Calvin); a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews.

Public viewing will be 2pm--8pm, Friday at John R. Harmon Undertaking Co.