GUYSVILLE- Beulah May Pennington, known to all as Louise Pennington age 82 of Guysville went home to her Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. She was a beloved mother and grandmother; our hearts are broken.
Born February 11, 1941 in Elliott County, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Fred “Poppy” and Edith (Horton) Whitt. In addition to her beloved parents and husband, Carl Pennington, she was preceded in death by one brother, Fred Carl Whitt; and five sisters, Mauverine Kegley (Thurman), Irene Kidd (Ray), Hortense Fannin (Denzil), Delma Prater (Carl) and Rebecca Hitch Winkleman (Bill/Clayton).
Louise married the love of her life, Carl Pennington on September 8, 1955. They began their life together in Rowan County, Kentucky. They purchased a farm in Guysville, Ohio to where they moved in September 1964. They raised cattle and tobacco amongst other things on the farm. Louise was a Christian and was baptized. She was a beloved mother, a homemaker, and caregiver. She was a wonderful wife and mother and one of the strongest and hardest working women you could ever meet.
Louise is survived by 9 children, Fred (Leona), Barbara (Roger) Delong, Glen (Tammy), Anthony (Diane), Ed (Wanda), Brenda (Robert), Carol Sams (Rick), Jason (Christi), and Johnathan (Kari); 32 grandchildren; and 39 great grandchildren; and many others claimed as her own. So many there are too many to list. She was a foster mother to more than 100 children over a 30 year period. She loved children and prided herself in providing for her family. She is also survived by one brother, Aubrey Whitt (Evalina); and three sisters, Marmett Fannin Hitch (Luther Edward/Mike), Lucille Pennington Debord (Philip/Yule), and Barbara Reynolds (Guy).
Funeral Service will be conducted Thursday 1:00 p.m. at Jagers & Sons Funeral Home, Athens with Pastor B.J. Hatfield officiating. Burial will be in the Pennington Family Cemetery, on the family farm in Guysville. Friends may call Wednesday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Athens County Children’s Services, P.O. Box 1046, Athens, OH 45701. Please share a memory, a note of condolence or sign the online register at www.jagersfuneralhome.com.
