William B. Petry

William B. Petry died 1/8/2015. He was born in Jacksonville, FL on 8/15/1931. Son of Richard and Susie Petry. He and his wife, Ann Strickland, both graduated from Florida State University. After graduating he received his commission as an officer in the USAF. Upon completion of his active service duty he and Ann founded “Camp Crusoe” a scuba diving camp for teenagers and later a small resort for adults on the island of Tobago in the Caribbean. After 20 years they closed the resort and moved to Atlanta. Bill was employed in the family finance business and eventually retired as its president. In Atlanta he was very active in his college fraternity, Sigma Chi, where he served as president of the Atlanta alumni and was selected as a member of the Order of Constantine by the Sigma Chi Fraternity. He was an active member of the Rotary Club of Buckhead, Atlanta. He was a long standing member of the Capitol City Club. After retiring he and Ann moved to Lagrange, GA to Ann’s old homestead and started the Liberty Hill Christmas Tree Farm. He was a member of the First Unted Methodist Church of Lagrange. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years Ann Strickland, his sons William B. Petry Jr,(Page) and Robert S. Petry (Lynda), a brother Richard A. (Dick) and Mary Petry of Jacksonville, Fl.,numerous grandkids and great grandkids, and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son Stephen G. Petry. Memorial services will be held on Monday, January 12, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in LaGrange with Dr. Harold Lawrence and Rev. Richard A. Petry officiating. The family will receive friends at Hunter-Allen-Myhand Funeral Home on Sunday from 3 p.m. till 7 p.m. for visitation. In Lieu of flowers please make a donation to The Petry Recovery Fund. 203 Maple Dr. Hogansville, Ga 30230. To offer condolences or share memories please visit www.hunterallenmyhand.com .