Delila Pettry

Delila J. Pettry of Oregon, OH passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at Heartland of Oregon surrounded by her children. She was born on June 16, 1936 to Leonard and Myrtle (Cook) Dickens of Arnett, West Virginia. She loved making plastic canvas crafts, was an excellent cook, and loved spending time with her family. Every year during Apple Butter Season, Delila, would gather her family to make her own delicious apple butter. Delila was preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband, Bobby Gene Pettry; grandson, Bobby Ray Jr.; and siblings, Dempsey Dickens, Luther Dickens, Arizona Smith, Virginia Massey, and Dennis Dickens. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Kathy Pettry, Bobby Ray (Jeannie) Pettry, Alicia Wilson, Rebecca Pettry, Randall (Kimmie) Pettry; 19 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; siblings, Clinton Dickens, Phyllis Peters, and Imogene Cantley. Visitation will take place at Hoeflinger-Bolander Funeral Home, 3500 Navarre Ave., Oregon, OH on Thursday, October 20, 2016 from 2-8 P.M. Visitation will continue on Friday, October 21, 2016 from 9:00 am until the start of Funeral Services at 11:00 am at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park.