Jerry Mitchell Pennington

Jerry Mitchell Pennington, age 68, was born on September 21, 1948 to Mitchell and Bertha Blevins Pennington in Rockwood, Tennessee. He enjoyed witnessing to others and preaching the gospel. In his spare time, he also loved selling fruit and going fishing.

He is survived by his mother- Bertha Blevins Pennington; wife- Joyce Sullivan Pennington; sons- Johnny Pennington (Kristine Lee), Joel Pennington (Lakyn), and Jude Pennington (Nikki); daughters- Faith Woods (Lane) and Frankie Johnson (George); grandchildren: John Bryce Pennington, Audrey Pennington, Joshua Blaine Pennington, Colby Dalton Pennington, Tristan Lane Pennington, Leah McKinley Pennington, Hayden Pennington, Haley Lawson, Braelynn Anna-Marie Hart, Amani Woods, Jesse Johnson, Dan Lee Johnson, and George Lynn Johnson; several great grandchildren; brothers- Charles “Doc” Pennington and Curtis Pennington; and sisters- Betty Durisek, Connie Dyer, and Edna Freeman.

He is preceded in death by his father- Mitchell Pennington; brothers- Nolan Pennington and Jay Pennington; and sister- Crenn Phillips.

Family will receive friends on Monday, June 19, 2017 from 12:00 to 2:00 at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home. A funeral service for Jerry will also be held on Monday beginning at 2:00 with David Wilkerson officiating. Jerry will be laid to rest in Tollett’s Chapel Cemetery.

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