Christopher married Penney Marie Chissom [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth Announcement for Bradon Scott Chissom
From: The Rensselaer Republican, Thursday February 8, 1934

Son Born to Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Chissom
Announcements were received here Wednesday of the birth of a son toMr. and Mrs. Gordon Chissom, the youngster arriving at the Englewoodhospital Wednesday morning, February 7th. The mother is the formerGenene Scott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Scott of this city. Sheformerly was employed as deputy in the county recorder's office.
Mr. Chissom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Chissom of Chicago andresided in Rensselaer up until a few months ago. Mr. Chissom iswell-known to Rensselaer sports fans, playing on the independentbasketball teams in Rensselaer and also played with the Rinky Dinkssoftball team as a pitcher.
Congratulations!

Another Birth Announcement
Probably from the Rensselaer Republican

Son Born Today To Mr and Mrs. Gordon Chissom
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Gordon A. Chissom of Chicago atEnglewood hospital in that city this Wednesday forenoon, February 7. Heis Mr. and Mrs. Chissom's first born and from all reports is a mightyfine boy. The young man was named Bradon Scott. His mother is theformer Miss Genene Scott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Scott of thiscity. Both she and the youngster are getting along nicely. Mr. Chissomis a son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Chissom of Chicago.
Grandfather Scott and Mrs. Scott are very, very proud and happy overthe arrival of the little chap, who is their first grandchild. Theformer is doing a great deal of strutting.

Brad graduated from the University of Florida in 1956 with a BS inRecreation and from Florida State University in 1957 with an MS inRecreation. He was Superintendent of Recreation for Jesup and WayneCounty, Georgia, taught high school math and coached in Atlanta andCairo, Georgia. He completed his Ed. D in Educational Research in 1969at Florida State University and was on the faculties of Georgia SouthernCollege (now University), Texas A&M University, and the University ofAlabama. He retired in 1996.

Bradon married Frances Arlene Penney [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Note from the Chattanooga, Tennessee paper -
Returns to Hospital
Pvt. Wilburn R. Penney has returned to Kennedy General Hospital atMemphis after spending a 30-day furlough with his wife and daughter atSoddy. He recently returned from the European theater where he servedwith an armored division in France, Belgium and Germany.

Obituary for Wilburn Russell Penney
From: The Tuscaloosa News, September 25, 2000

Wilburn Russell Penney

TUSCALOOSA -- Wilburn Russell Penney, 84, 1745 Jack Warner Parkway,died September 24, 2000 at DCH Regional Medical Center. Services will beat Sunset Chapel on Tuesday at 2 p.m. with Vial Fountenot officiating.Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park. Visitation will be one hourprior to services. Sunset Funeral Home is directing
Survivors include his wife, Rachel Penney; daughter Arlene Chissom(Brad); two grandchildren, Russ Chissom (Kristy) and Penney Chissom(Chris) Davis.
Mr. Penney was born in Tennessee. He served in the Battle of theBulge in WWII in U. S. Army. He moved to St. Petersburg, Florida in 1952and came to Tuscaloosa in 1996.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to theInternational Department, First Baptist Church, or charity of your choice.

Obituary for Wilburn Russell Penney
From: Chattanooga Times and Free Press, September 26, 2000
TUSCALOOSA -- Wilburn Russell Penney died Sunday, September 24, 2000,in an area hospital. He was 84. Mr. Penney served in the U. S. Army,World War II in the Battle of the Bulge. Survivors include his wife,Rachel Penney; and a daughter, Arlene Chissom; and two grandchildren.The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Sunset Funeral Home, in Northport,Alabama, with Vial Fontenot officiating. Burial will be one hour priorto the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in Sunset MemorialPark.

Wilburn married Rachel Elizabeth Jenkins on 1 Jul 1938 in Ringgold, Catoosa County, Georgia. Rachel (daughter of Emanuel Alexander Jenkins and Wilkie May Henry) was born on 25 Jun 1919 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 21 Nov 2011 in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]