Willie Pennington, age 78, of Somerset, KY passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

Mr. Pennington was born in Hazard, KY on May 17, 1932 to the late Clint and Anna Fields Pennington. He retired from Ford Motors after 31 years, is a Unites States Army veteran of the Korean War, attended the Eagle Heights Church, a member of Calvin Cliftons Masonic Lodge of Ohio, Three Springs Dock Association, Disabled American Veterens, and Friends of Lake Cumberland.

Mr. Pennington is survived by his wife; Corine Combs Pennington, whom he married on February 21^st, 1953 in Newport, KY, four sons; Rick Pennington of Somerset, KY, Delynn Pennington of Cincinnati, OH, Kenny Pennington of Fairfield, OH, Willie Pennington Jr of Somerset, KY, four daughters; Myranda & (Eddie) Gessner of Ross, OH, Anna Corbel of Hamilton, OH, Melissa Maya of Elyria, OH, Tonya Pennington of Oxford, OH, a brother; Ira Pennington of Somerset, KY, five sisters; Nancy Worzback of Pineville, KY, Rowena Noe of Newport, KY, Mabel Campbell of Hamilton, OH, Alice White of Hazard, KY, Linda Rice of Texas, fifteen grandchildren; Jamie Roark, Ricky Corbel, Eric Pennington, Missy Hammond, Brian Gessner, Brett Gessner, Brandon Gessner, Jessica Taylor Miranda, Chelsea Carter, Sarah Pennington, Alaina Wright, Katie Pennington, Mike Cotton, Donna Corbell, Laura Corbell, six great-grandchildren; Meagan Roark, Terin Roark, Adriana Miranda, Gabriella Miranda, Landen Gessner, Blake Pennington, and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

Along with his parents he is preceded in death by four sisters; Cassie Sweder, Thelma Pennington, Barbara Pennington, and Polly Pennington.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 2^nd, 2010 at 5:00pm at the Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Willie Pennington will be held on Friday, September 3^rd, 2010 at the Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home at 10:00am with Bro. David Bullock officiating. Interment will follow in Lakeside Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Military Honors conducted by American Legion Post 38 Honor Guard, and Masonic Rites conducted by Masonic Lodge 634 at 7:00pm on Thursday, September 2^nd, 2010

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