Mrs. Gertrude Pennington

Died 02/08/2019

Obituary For Mrs. Gertrude Pennington

Celebration of Life will be held Friday, February 15, 2019 Last Day Church of God 300 Candler Rd. Atlanta, 30317 . Viewing Thursday February 14, 2019 12-7 PM.

Mrs. Gertrude “Lady P” Pennington was born in Forsyth Georgia, Monroe County on January 25, 1929 to the late Charlie and Hester Hogan. Early Friday morning, February 8, 2019 she transitioned from the temporal into eternal life. She was preceded in death by her husband Jimmie L. Pennington, siblings Magnolia White, Charles Hogan, Clinton Hogan, Larry Hogan, Hester Ogletree, Mary Lois Watts, Louise Moore, Charlie Ogletree, Robert Ogletree, James (Buck) Hogan, Jake Hogan, daughter Mamie Pennington-Griffith, son Lester Pennington, grandson DeMario Pennington and one great-grandson Adonis Cunningham. She often spoke of her career as a foster parent and geriatric care giver. Her love for Christ was seen and felt with each hug and smile of love. Lady P was a longtime member of The Last Day Church of God, Inc. She first served as a doorkeeper, ushering in each parishioner with a smile and grace. Years later, she served on the Mother Board. She leaves to cherish her memory daughters Elizabeth (Donnie) Cunningham, Shirley (Robert) White, grandchildren Korega (Carla) Zachery, Katrina (Alex) Carthon, Kimberly Pennington, Kelvin Cunningham, Lakenya (Melvin) Godfrey, Tiffany (Derrick) Walker-Turner, Kendra Cunningham, Kourtney White, DeMarco Pennington, DeMario Swain and Darius Pennington; great-grandchildren DeMario Pennington, Jr., Marquietta Cunningham, Jabari Godfrey, Kennedie Turner, Jackson Turner, Tori Pennington and Kai Cunningham of Atlanta, GA. Siblings Myrtle Hutchins, Will Hogan, Rose Alma Davis, Sarah Ann Tyus, Pauline Moore, Carl Hogan and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Grissom-Clark Funeral Home 404-373-3191 www.grissom-clarkfh.com

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