Robert George Petitt

On November 29th 1942, Robert George Petitt came as a gift to Cleveland and Bessie Truvella (Guess) Petitt. He was the youngest son of 6 children. His Church experiences began with the Powell Point COG (now Kendleton Church of God). Robert’s education includes Bay Ridge Christian College (Kendleton, TX), University of Maryland (Osan AFB, Korea), University of Houston (Houston, TX) and the United Stated Air Force Air National Guard Academy (Senior Courses). He received an Honorary Doctor of Divinity from Mid America Christian University in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. His most rewarding service was his ministry as a husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He married Marion Allean Cunguness on November 29th 1964. To this union was born 4 children: LuVonda Petitt, Robert JeRoy Petitt, LaSonya Petitt and LeKeitha Petitt. Robert enlisted in the United States Air Force in his early 20s. After 30 years of service, he retired from the military as a Chief Master Sergeant. Robert was also employed for 30 years at Houston Lighting & Power (now Reliant Energy). Bro. Petitt accepted the Lord at an early age and began his stewardship by giving himself in church service. He served as an Associate Pastor at the 24th Street Church of God in Tampa, FL, and Assistant Pastor at the 10th Street Church of God in St. Petersburg, FL. He was also Assistant Pastor at Powell Point Church of God in Kendleton, TX and Boones Bend Church of God in East Bernard, TX. He served as pastor at the Corpus Christi Church of God for 8 years and at the Kendleton Church of God (formerly Powell Point Church of God) for 12 years. All of these pastoral assignments were as a bi-vocational pastor. The Lord provided many other opportunities for Bro. Petitt. He was president of his local youth group and was later elected as the Texas State Youth President, State Director and State Youth Ministerial Advisor. His participation did not end there. Dr. Petitt held the offices of Chairman of the Texas State Association, Chairman of the Texas State General Assembly (now Texas Ministries), and Chairman of the Southern Association. He was Chairman of the Advisory Board of the Southern Interstate Youth Convention. He served on the Board of Trustees of Bay Ridge Christian College for many years. He also served as Secretary of the SETEX District and as a member of the SETEX Board of Church Extension and Evangelism for two separate terms of service. Nationally, he served as Chairman of the Business Resource and Leadership Committee of the Church of God and on a special task force for “Women in Ministry.” Additionally, he participated in National Visioning Conferences and Credentialing Congresses. Robert Petitt was an accomplished civic leader. His memberships included the Black Heritage Society, the Fort Bend Community Development Council, and Chairman of the Board of the Texas Cooperative Extension Services of Fort Bend County, Chairman of the Kendleton Community Action Group and member of the Kendleton Planning and Zoning Committee. He served for several years as an Electoral Judge in Fort Bend County. He founded and organized the Development and Outreach of KCOG (Kendleton Church of God), a 503c organization, seeking to provide education for the youth and services for senior citizens in the Kendleton community. While a member of the Ft. Bend County Library Partnership, Robert Petitt championed a program for youth to provide local access to tutors, computers and the internet. He had a vital role in acquiring the equipment and providing a place for the computers and classes for children and adults. Bro. Petitt lead an initiative for a Summer Lunch Program for children in the community. Robert George Petitt leaves to mourn his wife of 54 years, Marion Allean, 4 children LuVonda (Cedric Duncan Sr.), Robert JeRoy, LaSonya, LeKeitha; 8 grandchildren (Jade, Robyne, Jason, Simone, Cedric Jr, Cedrena, Kylan and Addisyn) and 3 great-grandchildren (Janae, Jaxon and Kaiden). He is also survived by one sister, Joyce Petitt Hardison; 2 brothers, Ernest Petitt (Mona Ruth) and Melvin Petitt; a sister-in-law Leola Petitt a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and 1 ‘old oldest’ daughter (Marion Lynn Foley).

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Robert George Petitt

November 29, 1942 - December 30, 2018