Jimmy Ray Pettigrew Jimmy Ray Pettigrew, 72, of Marshall passed away on October 26, 2013 in Marshall, Texas. He was born in Fort Worth, Texas on July 22, 1941 to Elmer O. Pettigrew and Mary Helen Fletcher Pettigrew. He was Roustabout and Derrick Hand in the Oil Field for over forty years. He was of the Baptist faith. He was not only an accomplished artist, but he also enjoyed playing the guitar, harmonica, and the "spoons", and was an avid gardener. Survivors for Mr. Pettigrew are his daughter, Kim Pettigrew of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; sons, Jamie Pettigrew of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and James Kelly Pettigrew of Wichita Falls, Texas; sister, Dorothy Cook of Kansas; Tommy Pettigrew and wife Gwen of Ft. Worth, TX; niece, Sherrie Schocken and husband Mel of Waskom; and brother-in-law, Gene Griffin of Waskom. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Judy Griffin, first born son, Michael Ray Pettigrew, and his niece, Robbin Christine Griffin. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, November 1, 2013 at Yates Memorial Cemetery in Scottsville, Texas.