Sonny Avery
Dallas- Puett Franklin 'Sonny' Avery, 86 passed away peacefully September 6, 2012 at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
He was a native of Gaston County, born April 29, 1926 to the late Rufus Isaac and Emma Halloway Avery.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister Sarah 'Sadie' Mays
He was a U.S. Navy WWII veteran; he attended Dallas Church of God
Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Ruth Cudd Avery;
his children, Randy Avery and wife Connie of Gastonia, Pam Adams of Dallas; Grandsons, Hal Avery and wife Maida, and Chris Adams; Great Grandson, Matthew Avery
Several nieces and nephews
Celebration of life service will be 2:00pm, Monday, September 10 at Withers & Whisenant Funeral Home with Reverend Daniel R Shortridge officiating.
The family will receive friends 1 hr prior to the service
Interment will be private
The family would like to send a heartfelt thank you to Alexandria Place and Gaston Hospice for their wonderful care.
Condolences may be made to the family at www.withersandwhisenantfuneral.com
The family is being cared for by Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 2916 Union Rd Gastonia, 704-864-5144