Mr. Pettis Tarver, 78, resident of Selma, Al, passed away October 30, 2012 at Vaughan Regional Medical Center. Services are scheduled for November 3, 2012, 12:00 p.m. at New Sister Spring Baptist Church officiated by Rev. Carl Lewis. Burial will follow in church cemetery directed by Lewis Brothers Funeral Home.

He was preceded in death by parents Simuel and Lelia Reynolds Tarver.

Survivors include spouse Rosa Lee Scott Tarver ; five sons, Pettus Jerome Tarver (Gloria), Reginald Tyrone Tarver, Gregory Eric Tarver, Roderick Bernard Tarver (Clementine), Johnathan Anthony Tarver; four daughters, Jacqueline Lanett Tarver-James (Harry), Valerie Michelle Tarver-Craig (Alvin Jr.), Bridgette Diane Tarver, Mekeisha LeShun Tarver-Thomas (Keith); devoted granddaughter, Ekandrea Dimera Tarver; devoted son-in-law, Alvin Craig Jr.; ten grandchildren, four great grandchildren,one brother-in-law, four sisters-in-laws, a host of nieces and nephews.