Douglass S. Pennington, Sr. Obituary (1942

APPLETON - Douglass S. Pennington, Sr., 66, went home to be with his Lord, Saturday, May 30, 2009, surrounded by his family following a brief illness. Born in Camden, November 14, 1942 he was the son of Joel Henry and Chrystal Stanley Pennington. He later moved to Mississippi where he lived for 13 years. He served in the U.S. Navy, worked at Thurston Brothers Casket Company in Union, and for several years, ran "Doug's Small Engine Repair" on Appleton Ridge. He was custodian of South Hope Christian School as well as Principal and Custodian of South Liberty Baptist Academy. He retired from South Liberty Baptist Academy in 2008. Mr. Pennington served his Lord as Deacon of South Hope Community Church and South Liberty Baptist Church for many years. He loved to hunt and had a passion for reading, especially his King James Version Bible. He had a heart for missions and supported many over the years. Pre-deceased by siblings, Rodney Swanson, Donald Pennington and Beverly Pennington; Mr. Pennington is survived by his wife of 49 years, Alena Pennington; his three children, Kristi Martz and her husband Hayden, Douglass Pennington, Jr. and his wife Rebecca all of Appleton, Dawn Pennington of Union; 12 grandchildren, Hayden Martz, Jr., Tyler Martz, Hannah McGie, Jocelynn Slocum, Sarah Pennington, Douglass Pennington, III, Libby Smith, Cody Pennington, Aubrey Pennington, Ezra Smith, Derek Smith, Sydney Pennington; seven great-grandchildren, Hayleigh Martz, Christopher Martz, Carter Slocum, Maya Martz, Alena Slocum, Noah Holmes, Sawyer Mcgie; as well as his sisters Elizabeth Pennington Butler of Appleton and Mary Jo Pennington Hustus and her husband Mike of Prospect. Mr. Pennington's family expressed great appreciation for the staff at Kno-Wal-Lin Hospice, especially Jackie Sanborn and Dr. Ira Mandel. Visiting hours were held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock Street, Rockland. A celebration of his life was held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at South Liberty Baptist Church. Pastor Nathan Garnett officiated. Interment was held at Pine Grove Cemetery, Appleton. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Appleton Baptist Church Building Fund, 108 Searsmont Road, Appleton, Maine 04862. To sign Mr. Pennington's online guest book, please visit www.bchfh.com