Sending love to Judi Petty and Family...the passing of JJ took took me back...damn we sure had some good times on the road for many years! The fun times, I will never forget hanging with...Martha's Vineyard...so many thoughts are flashing through my mind and will never forget the way he smiled at Sari...again I realize today how lucky I was to be his friend and thanks to Dickey and Great Southern for intorducing me to such a fine young man and good soul...God does take the good ones early...always has...thank you JJ for coming into my life and sharing your sunshine...Love, Kimberly

Thoughts an prayers to all that need them here around Christmas time.. Ed

My condolences to the Petty family. How hard it is to lose a loved one at Christmastime...

Brent, sorry about dropping off the call. Did some checking, ask Mason about getting you funding from Lion's Club.

Condolences to the Petty Family. So very hard to lose a young one. Hope you get out of your funk Terry. Holidays can be a hard time of year. Luke, Its hard to see our children make mistakes. They don't want to learn from us after a certain time. All we can do is be there for them when they need us. Condolences to Lizzie. Our pets are family too. Mitch

I am so sorry to hear of the passing of JJ. Our condolences to Judi, Jodi, JJ's Mother and the entire Petty Family. I thought back today to a November night in 2002 when we were in Johnstown PA with Tattoe Neil, Cindy and Jessica for Dcikey Betts & Great Southern. Matt was still in the band then. That Band Smoked!!!! Dave Stoltz to Pam, myself, Neil and Cindy on the bus after the gig. Dickey invited us to drinks some Buds of his and we commenced to drinking every beer on that bus. Neil showed Dickey his tattoo album that night. We stayed on the bus well past 2:30 AM. That night JJ gave us these very nice DB&GS poster he had made. All the band and crew signed them. Neil had Dickey sign mine to Martin instead of Nic as a joke. Neil got me that night. Mine is framed hanging in my home. That picture of the four of us in bed was taken by Jessica that day. That is how I remember JJ. Always taking care of us fans. That weekend was one of my memorable we ever had in R&R. Now Neil and JJ are both gone. We Love you also Terry. Do not be hard on yourself. Peach.

Oh dear Lord.....such shocking news to hear about JJ. We had many great times hanging with him, the band and crew, on the road for many years. Our first trip to Macon way back when, it was JJ that was our "official" tour guide. Took us to all the places we needed to see, even his daddy Joe Dan's old former boot shop. When we went to Rose Hill, he took us to pay our respects to brothers Duane & Berry and upon arrival of the site, he let us be so we could do what we needed to do, say, cry in private. WOW....so very sad however knowing he's rejoicing with his daddy makes it a little bit easier but not much 🙁 Our sincere condolences, prayers and much love to his mama, mama Judi, Jodi, brother Rick and their families, all the friends and band. Also thinking of Dickey and his band mates, past and present, Danny, Frankie, Mark, Matt, Kris, Stoltzy, Mike, Mark May, Pedro, Twinkle and the crew past and present, Carlos, Chris, Mahar, Reed, Rich, Bill, Tommy and many others I know I'm missing.....our hearts are with you all as it was all of you sharing the buses and hotel rooms for many years. And Sari, dear sister...you are in our thoughts as well, love you much. But dang we had us some times didn't we ? Oh the funny, hysterical, times but all knew when it was time to work and make music for all to enjoy and bring even more smiles to the world. Thank you JJ for all you've brought to our lives 😥 I know Lynn and the kids will be equally devastated when I tell them. Tears won't stop. Love to all - Karen & Lynn Bomberry & family

Capn, you can NOT blame yourself. We don't know what happened with J.J., but one thing for sure is death is a part of life. I know me saying that doesn't take away the sting of it. It never seems fair when young people die. We'll always be asking God, "WHY??" Hang in there, man. It's all I know to say right now.

Seems Christmastime always brings out the best of the blues. Capn, hang in. You know I love you and so does everyone else. Thanks for your kind words about my little buddy, Luke. Woman have a way of picking the losers sometime (is everyone looking at me?); there's not too much Daddy can ever do about it. There are a lot of guys I know of who thank God they had sons for that exact reason. But you were blessed with a beautiful girl. She'll get her shit together in time. And, if she doesn't, unfortunately, that's her choice. She's sees something in this loser than you don't. Do what my Daddy did because my sister and I put him through hell. Give him a piece of your mind (as if you already haven't LOL), don't shake his hand and let it go best you can. Love to you and Gina, as always. I wear my turquoise ring all the time and when i get a compliment (which I always do) I tell em about this big loving guy I know from Florida who is about as unique as - OK, give me some good Southern analogy here. "He's about as unique as ......." Love to everyone today. My other cat, Moon, needs your prayers. He's in moarning for his sister...bad.