PETTIJOHN, Betty Jean Bird of Mesquite, born September 24, 1929, passed away August 17, 2013. Preceded in death by parents, William Allen Thurman Bird & Magdalene Perry Bird; daughter, Josey Lott. Survived by children, Jeff Pettijohn& wife, Nancy, Kenny Pettijohn & wife, Stacy; son-in-law, Larry Lott; grandchildren, Dawn, Jeremy, Corey, Casey, Jason, Jenny, Joshua, Matthew, Bret, Kortne', Mallory, Conner, Jessica, Chandler; 10 great grandchildren; brother, John J. Bird & wife, Joan; sister-in-law, Edna Bird; numerous nieces and nephews. Service will be 10:00AM - Thursday August 22, 2013 at New Hope Funeral Home, 500 E. Hwy. 80, Sunnyvale, TX. 75182. Family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday evening from5:00PM - 7:00PM.