A memorial service for Charlie "Slick" Pettis, 81, of Waskom, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, June 6, 2024, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home.

Charles Pettis (Charlie or Slick as his co workers liked to call him) was born on October 14, 1942, in Bastrop, Louisiana to Asa Pettis and Esther Lee Aulds and passed away peacefully on June 4, 2024, at the age of 81.

He worked for AT&T for many years. In 1981 he went to work for Arkla and followed them through many buy outs and retired after 22 years. He was a big Saints and LSU Football fan and loved watching his boys play sports. He also loved fishing, taking care of the yard and riding his John Deere tractor.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Asa and Esther Pettis and sisters, Bettie Middleton and Margaret Tackett.

He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Becky Pierce Pettis of Waskom, Tx; sons, Carl Pettis and wife, Carla, Ronnie Pettis and wife, Amy and Ashley Williams; daughter, Alison Williams Casey and husband, Jess; his grandchildren that he adored dearly, Zachery Pettis and wife, Melissa, Kerrigan Pettis, Austen Pettis and wife, Alexandria, Tristan Pettis, Sawyer Pettis, Brinlie Williams, Makenna Williams, Layton Casey and Makenzi Casey; great grandchildren, Jordy, Charlotte and Harper; mother-in-law, Betty Pierce and sister-in-law, Brandy Pierce along with numerous other family and friends. He was "Papa" to many people, especially, Erik, Stella and Rex Bradley Scott and Savannah Garrison.