“Watch over our service men and women, especially those serving overseas.
Be with our friends and loved ones. Keep them safe and close to You.
Lead, guide, and direct us, And we’ll give You the praise for it all, In Christ’s name. Amen.
Verses
For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38-29 (NIV, Bible Hub)
Biography
Kenneth Eugene Pennington, (K.E.) was born on July 26, 1924, in Ravia, Oklahoma, to the late James B. Pennington and Lula Faye Parker Pennington. He was raised in Southern Oklahoma before joining the United States Army and served during World War II.
K. E. married Treva Wilson on June 6, 1946, in Mannsville, Oklahoma. He received his Masters degree from Southeastern State University and taught and coached in public schools for 35 years.
K. E. was a member of the State Wildlife Commission for seven years, Retired Teachers Association and he was a member of the Oakview Baptist Church. At age 85, of Madill, Oklahoma, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2010, at Brookside Nursing Center in Madill.
He is survived by his wife, Treva Pennington, Madill, Oklahoma; sons, Dan Pennington and wife Joyce, Purcell, Oklahoma; Ron Pennington and wife Grayce, Fountain Hills, Arizona; grandchildren, Jeff Pennington and wife Tiffany, Sand Springs, Oklahoma; Trisha Misak and husband Alen, Purcell, Oklahoma; Jessica Cox and husband Jonathan, Fountain Hills, Arizona; James Pennington and wife Carley, Sand Springs, Oklahoma; and two great-grandchildren, Ashley and Morgan.
K. E. was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, James Pennington; two sisters, Hazelle Patty and Juanda Morris.
Memorials were be made to the Baptist Children’s Home for girls in Kingston, Oklahoma. Funeral services were held Saturday, January 9, 2010, at 2:00 p.m. at the Oakview Baptist Church, Oakland, Oklahoma. Neil O’Donnell and Brother James Stuart officiated. Music arranged by Charlotte Jacks, Sam and Patsy Patty, Virginia Dugan and Tresa Runyan. Casket bearers are Bill Starry, Johnny Herd, Paul Mauck, Jimmy Henthorn, Linda Powell and Greg Duffy. Interment in the Ravia Cemetery, Ravia, Oklahoma. Services under the direction of Watts Funeral Home, Madill, Oklahoma.
