Robert Pennington

September 7, 2021 at 7:50 p.m.
Robert Pennington
Robert Pennington

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Robert Pennington, of Brookville, was born on July 10, 1926, in Clay County, Kentucky, a son to Isaac and Sophie Grimes Pennington. Robert served in the US Army and was a WWII Veteran. After the war, Robert worked at Philco Ford in Connersville for 42 years.

He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Brookville, American Legion Post #77, the Brookville VFW and the Brookville Red Men Oshawanee Tribe #220. On Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, at the age of 95, Robert passed away peacefully at Brookville Healthcare Center.

Those surviving who will cherish Robert’s memory include his wife of over 63 years, Lanelle Pennington of Brookville; two daughters, Kathy (David) Vest and Sherry (Mike) Fehlinger, both of Brookville; six grandchildren; 18 great-grand-children; and two great-great-grandchildren. Robert was preceded in death by both of his parents as well as four brothers. Robert was preceded in death by one grandson, Jason Hinton.

Friends visited with the family on Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, until the time of service. Burial in Maple Grove Cemetery with military honors provided by the Bernard Hurst Post #77 Brookville American Legion followed immediately after. Memorial contributions can be directed to the First Baptist Church of Brookville.

To sign the online guest-book or to leave personal memories, please visit cookrosenberger.com. The staff of Cook Rosenberger Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Robert Pennington.

Robert Pennington, of Brookville, was born on July 10, 1926, in Clay County, Kentucky, a son to Isaac and Sophie Grimes Pennington. Robert served in the US Army and was a WWII Veteran. After the war, Robert worked at Philco Ford in Connersville for 42 years.

He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Brookville, American Legion Post #77, the Brookville VFW and the Brookville Red Men Oshawanee Tribe #220. On Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, at the age of 95, Robert passed away peacefully at Brookville Healthcare Center.

Those surviving who will cherish Robert’s memory include his wife of over 63 years, Lanelle Pennington of Brookville; two daughters, Kathy (David) Vest and Sherry (Mike) Fehlinger, both of Brookville; six grandchildren; 18 great-grand-children; and two great-great-grandchildren. Robert was preceded in death by both of his parents as well as four brothers. Robert was preceded in death by one grandson, Jason Hinton.

Friends visited with the family on Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, until the time of service. Burial in Maple Grove Cemetery with military honors provided by the Bernard Hurst Post #77 Brookville American Legion followed immediately after. Memorial contributions can be directed to the First Baptist Church of Brookville.

To sign the online guest-book or to leave personal memories, please visit cookrosenberger.com. The staff of Cook Rosenberger Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Robert Pennington.
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