PETE PAVLETICH

PETE PAVLETICH

Memorial service for Berryman (Pete) Pavletich, 89, of Jacksonville was at 2 p.m. Monday at Trinity Episcopal Church with Father Rob Godwin presiding. Burial was in Still Waters Memorial Gardens.

Mr. Pavletich died April 5. He was born Oct. 17, 1917, in Alto. He graduated from Jacksonville High School and attended Lon Morris College. He entered the U.S. Navy, Jan. 1, 1945. He first worked for his father at the Pavletich Auto Supply. After his discharge from the Navy he opened GI Trade Schools.

In 1951 he became partners in a lumber company that was in operation for 27 years. In 1980 he started Pete Pavletich Company which is still in operation today. He was a 32nd degree Mason.

Preceding him in death were his daughter, Pam Esteve; granddaughter, Devon Lin Burton; and brothers, Jack Paul and Yacob Pavletich.

Survivors are his wife of 67 years, Ramelle Pavletich of Jacksonville; a son and daughter in-law, Paul and Beckie Pavletich of Jacksonville; grandchildren; Corey Pavletich, Austin, and Gretchen Pavletich, all of Jacksonville and SuZan Young of Houston; three great-grandchildren and five great-greatgrandchildren.

Honorary pallbearers were Clay Carter, Hulon Brown, Max Treadwell, Tommy Dan Treadwell, Bill McCarter and Wayne Hammons.