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Lela London-Pettway

Passed 01/05/2026

Obituary For Lela London-Pettway

Pettway, Mrs. Lela London, a resident of Montgomery, AL, departed this life on Monday, January 5, 2025. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 11:00AM from Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Dr. Calvin McTier, officiating with a burial following in Greenwood Cemetery .

Mrs. Pettway will lie in repose on Friday, January 16, 2026 at Phillips-Riley Chapel, and at the church on Saturday one hour prior to services.

NOTICE: Please be mindful that the State of Alabama and the CDC have advised that we limit gatherings and that individuals who are ill and or are at-risk (e.g., elderly, immune-compromised) should be encouraged to stay home. Social Distancing Practices will be observed during the visitation and services.

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The Payne family extends our sincere condolences to the family and friends. Our prayers are with you during your time of bereavement.πŸ™πŸΎπŸ™πŸΎ Edward, Annette, Afrika and Darius

Annette Payne

I am sending my condolences. Mrs. Lela was my girl i truly enjoyed working with her. Praying πŸ™ for the family God added another beautiful flower to his garden

Lenora Pinkard

From icon Robinson and mom our prayers πŸ™ are with you πŸ™

Icon Robinson

Praying for comfort for and sending condolences to the London Family. Very special lady who treated me and many others as her own!

Michael Burnett

Grandma... Mom, thank you for loving us the way you did. Thank you for your personality, your strength, and your sacrifices. Your legacy lives on through us, and your love will never leave my heart. Rest in perfect peace. I love you always. β€” La'Portia

La’Portia London - Granddaughter

Sending Condolences to the London and Pettway families. Praying for you at this time

Ms Dorothy J Roberts Bethel Missionary Baptist Church

Dorothy J Roberts

Ma, your smile and love are a few of the attributes I will always hold dear to my heart. You have left a beautiful legacy for us to carry on. Rest in Love.

Trena

Katrena Harris

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.