Wilbur ‘Pete’ Pennington, age 86, of Brookville, Indiana died Friday, March 1, 2024 at McCullough Hyde Memorial Hospital in Oxford, Ohio.
Born July 17, 1937 in Connersville, Indiana, he was one of twelve children born to the late Lester & Linnie (Retherford) Pennington. On April 28, 1956 he and the former Naomi Rosetta Sparks were united in marriage and she survives.
Pete was retired, having worked for many years at the former Ford Electronics in Connersville, Indiana. In his leisure time he enjoyed splitting wood and spending time with family & friends.
He was a member of the Bernard Hurst Post #77 American Legion of Brookville as well as the Veterans of Foreign Wars #2014 of Brookville.
Besides Naomi, his loving wife of nearly 68 years, survivors include four children, Brenda Riley, Kathy (Gene) Race, Kenneth (Janet Hunter) Pennington, and Marvetta Pennington all of Brookville, Indiana; nine grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great grandchildren; five siblings, Geraldine (Carl) Pierce of Sunman, Indiana, Betty McDaniel and Barbara Joy Marsh both of Brookville, Indiana, Chuck (Char) Pennington of North Vernon, Indiana and Robert (Kim) Pennington of Columbus, Indiana.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Dorothy Wright, Irene Wells, Hazel Sparks; and three brothers, Jacob Pennington, Virgil Pennington and Raymond Pennington; a daughter-in-law, Sheila Pennington, and a son-in-law, Claude Sturgell.
Family & friends may visit from 4 until 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home, 1025 Franklin Avenue, Brookville.
Funeral Services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home, with burial following in Maple Grove Cemetery in Brookville.
Memorial Contributions may be directed to FC CAN. The staff of Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home are honored to serve the Pennington family, to sign the online guest book or send personal condolences please visit www.phillipsandmeyers.com.