Fred Miller Pettigrew, 88
November 29, 1937 – May 15, 2026
UNION COMMUNITY / PLANTERSVILLE – Fred Miller Pettigrew, a man with master woodworking skills, ascended to the Great Architect of the Universe from Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo at 10 PM Friday, May 15, 2026. Fred was the founder and co-owner of Pettigrew Cabinet Shop in the Union Community in 1971, an on-going business operated today by his two sons, Jeff and Craig. Pettigrew Cabinet is known for Cabinet manufacturing of distinction throughout the Mid-South. Born on November 29, 1937 in the Union Community of Plantersville to the late Maurice Miller “M.M.” Pettigrew and Essie Wallace Pettigrew, Fred was the third son of four sons born to this marriage. He graduated from Nettleton High School in 1955 and finished his BS degree in Industrial Education from Mississippi State University. For about 10 years, Fred taught Industrial Arts in Columbus, Amory, and Tupelo before becoming the founder and owner of Pettigrew Cabinet Shop. His work remains in countless hundreds of home in our area today. In the early 1960s, Fred, a patriotic American, was a member of the Mississippi Army National Guard and was federalized during the University of Mississippi Crisis in 1962. Fred married the love of his life, Brenda Box from Bruce on July 14, 1962, a marriage of 64 years at his death. Fred was a founding elder in the Crosspointe Fellowship Church in Nettleton and was contractor over the original construction. He devoted many hours over the years supporting all the ministries of Crosspointe. He grew up in the Union Methodist Church where most all the Pettigrews attended at some point. Fred was a skilled businessman, a great community leader and encourager of many young people. He had a dry wit but was an independent thinker, knowledgeable and proficient in his dealings with his fellowman. His legacy will be that of a man of faith and strength.
A Life Celebration Service will be held at 3 PM Monday, May 18, 2026 at Crosspointe Fellowship Church on Metts Road in Nettleton with his pastor, Bro. Tommy Ray Dabbs, officiating. Private burial will follow in the Union Cemetery near his home. Holland Funeral Directors is honored to serve their longtime neighbors and friends. Condolences may be posted on Fred’s memorial Page at hollandfuneraldirectors.com/obits.
Fred is survived by his wife, Brenda Box Pettigrew; his sons, Jeff Pettigrew and wife Jennifer, and Craig Pettigrew and wife, Shannon, all of the Union Community; his grandchildren, Layne Lindsey, Sabrina Inmon (Levi), Alix Stockman ( Andrew), Holli Anna Pettigrew, Aidan Pettigrew (Samantha), Avery Pettigrew, and John Austin Pettigrew; 7 great-grandchildren, Jordana Lindsey, Natalie Hill, Anna Rowan Hill, Ava Inmon, Aria Miller Stockman, Canon Stockman, and Blaire Pettigrew; a sister-in-law, Norma Pettigrew of Union, several nieces, nephews, cousins, and their families. He was preceded in death by his parents, MM and Essie Pettigrew; his brothers, Charles, Lamar and Jerry; and a grandson-in-law, Matt Lindsey.
Pallbearers will be grandsons Aidan Pettigrew, Avery Pettigrew, John Austin Pettigrew, Andrew Stockman, and Levi Inmon.
The family request memorials be made to Crosspoint Fellowship Church, P. O. Box 350, Nettleton, MS 38858.
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