George Washington Penney
1873 - 1967 (93 years)1. George Washington Penney was born on 26 Nov 1873 in Soddy, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 2 May 1967 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried on 4 May 1967 in Hamilton County Memorial Park Cemetery, Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee. Notes:
Obituary for George WashingtonPenney, Jr.
From: The ChattanoogaTimes
Wednesday, May 3,1967
Penney - George W., 93, of 3307 Lamar Ave., Red Bank, Tennessee diedin a Chattanooga hospital Monday afternoon after a lingering illness. Hewas the son of the late George W. and Polly Jane Martin Penney, pioneersettlers of North Hamilton County. He was a retired farmer and a memberof the Middle Valley Church of God and of Soddy Masonic Lodge No. 418F&AM. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Nancy J. Penney, Red Bank; two sons,John L. Chattanooga; Mose Penney, Soddy; two daughters, Mrs. JamesMayberry, Red Bank; Mrs. Frances Clift, Red Bank; 12 grandchildren and 17great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday from the chapel of the funeralhome with the Reverends L. W. Ledbetter, A. C. Johnson, and Lloyd Brownofficiating. Interment will follow in Hamilton County Memorial ParkCemetery. Active pallbearers will be Robert Penney, Ralph Penney, HaroldPenney, Robert Cope, Bobby Clift and Larry Clift. Honorary pallbearerswill be Ralph Baxter, Ollie Porter, Frank Penney, Clarence Webb, LawrenceHunter, Herbert Clift and John Walker. Soddy Masonic Lodge No. 418 F&AMwill have charge of the services at the grave. The body will remain atthe funeral home. Arrangements by Williamson-Garrison, Highway 27, Daisy.
DEATH: Died in Erlanger HospitalFamily/Spouse: Sarah Miller. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Mose Laymon Penney was born on 28 Apr 1901 in Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 25 Apr 1975 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried on 27 Apr 1975 in Hamilton Memorial Gardens, Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee.
George married Nancy E. Jones on 16 Sep 1911 in Harrison County, Tennessee. Nancy was born on 28 Dec 1890 in Soddy, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 14 Jan 1968 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried on 16 Jan 1968 in Hamilton County Memorial Park Cemetery, Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. John L. Penney was born on 18 Oct 1912 in Soddy, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 14 Nov 2002 in Hamilton County, Tennessee.
- 4. Bertha Mae Penney was born on 8 Oct 1915 in Soddy, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 19 Jun 2009 in Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried on 22 Jun 2009 in Hamilton Memorial Gardens, Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee.
- 5. Sarah Jane Penney was born on 18 Dec 1918 in Soddy, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 9 Feb 2008 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried on 11 Feb 2008 in Hamilton Memorial Gardens, Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee.
Generation: 2
2. Mose Laymon Penney (1.George1) was born on 28 Apr 1901 in Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 25 Apr 1975 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried on 27 Apr 1975 in Hamilton Memorial Gardens, Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee. Notes:
Obituary for Mosie L."Mose" Penney
From: ChattanoogaTimes (pg 7)
Saturday, April26, 1975
Penney - Mosie L. (Mose), age 74, of Rt. 2, Soddy, Tennessee died in aChattanooga hospital Friday night after a lingering illness. He was aretired employee of the Cumberland Case. Co. of Chattanooga. He was theson of the late George and Sally Miller Penney, pioneer family of Hixson,Tennessee. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Goldie Lee Penney, Soddy; twosons, Robert Penney, Ooltewah, Tennessee; Harold Penney, Hixson; the lateRalph Penney; three daughters, Mrs. Mildred Hale, Nashville; Mrs. FrankieMcRee, Soddy; Mrs. Merle Becker, Birmingham, Alabama; one brother, JohnnyPenney, Chattanooga; two sisters, Mrs. Bernice Clift, Mrs. Sarah JaneMayberry, both of Chattanooga; 14 grandchildren; several nieces andnephews.
Funeral will be 2:30 p. m. Sunday in the chapel of the funeral home bythe Reverend George W. Ayers, the Reverend J. C. Hale and the ReverendOrvil H. Thomas. Interment will be in the Hamilton Memorial GardensCemetery. Active pallbearers will be James Wilson, Freddie Wilson,Richard Stevison, Wayne Lee, Michael Lee, Clayton McCamish, the ReverendClayton Privett, Billy McFarland, Clyde Wilson, Paul Painter, DavidStokes, Carl Lasley, Albert, and J. B. Jones. The body will remain atthe funeral home. Arrangements are by Williamson and Sons Funeral Home,Highway 27, Soddy-Daisy.Mose married Goldie Melissa Lee on 31 Mar 1923 in Soddy, Hamilton County, Tennessee. Goldie was born on 16 Oct 1903 in Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 9 Nov 1998 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried on 12 Nov 1998 in Hamilton Memorial Gardens, Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. Ralph Franklin Penney was born on 30 Nov 1923 in Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 14 Oct 1974 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee; was buried on 17 Oct 1974 in Hamilton County Memorial Park Cemetery, Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee.
- 7. Robert L. Penney
- 8. Mildred L. Penney
- 9. Harold Laymon Penney was born on 13 Sep 1930; died on 10 Dec 2004 in Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee.
- 10. Frankie Roseland Penney was born on 3 Nov 1932 in Soddy, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 10 Aug 2014 in Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried in Chattanooga National Cemetery, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee.
- 11. Merle I. Penney
3. John L. Penney (1.George1) was born on 18 Oct 1912 in Soddy, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 14 Nov 2002 in Hamilton County, Tennessee. 4. Bertha Mae Penney (1.George1) was born on 8 Oct 1915 in Soddy, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 19 Jun 2009 in Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried on 22 Jun 2009 in Hamilton Memorial Gardens, Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee. Bertha married Francis Clift on 20 Apr 1934. Francis (son of Walter M. Clift and Nancy Cordelia Reneau) was born on 12 Apr 1912 in Soddy, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 21 Dec 1993 in Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. Robert E. Clift
- 13. Larry Edward Clift
5. Sarah Jane Penney (1.George1) was born on 18 Dec 1918 in Soddy, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 9 Feb 2008 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried on 11 Feb 2008 in Hamilton Memorial Gardens, Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee. Sarah married James A. Mayberry on 8 Mar 1937. James was born on 12 Mar 1912 in Sale Creek, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 18 Jul 1992 in Hamilton County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Generation: 3
6. Ralph Franklin Penney (2.Mose2, 1.George1) was born on 30 Nov 1923 in Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 14 Oct 1974 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee; was buried on 17 Oct 1974 in Hamilton County Memorial Park Cemetery, Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee. Notes:
Obituary for Ralph F.Penney
From: The Chattanooga Times (pgC 9)
Wednesday, October 16,1974
Penney - Ralph F., age 50, of 1721 Longview Street, Hixson, Tennessee,died in the Veteran's Hospital in Nashville, Monday night. He was amember of the North Hixson Church of God and retired from the U. S. Navyafter 25 years of service, and was a brick contractor. She is survivedby his wife, Mrs. Alma Penney, Hixson; three sons, Donal Ray Penney, GaryPenney, Tony Penney, all of Hixson; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mose L. Penney,Soddy, Tennessee; three sisters, Mrs. Haskell (Mildred) Hale, Nashville;Mrs. A. B. (Frankie) McReee, Mrs. Joe (Merle) Bicker, Birmingham,Alabama; two brothers, Harold L. Penney, Hixson; Robert Penney, Ooltewah,Tennessee; grandmother, Mrs, Jennie Lee, Soddy; several nieces andnephews. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the NorthHixson Church of God conducted by the Reverend S. J. Davis and theReverend George W. Ayers. Interment will follow in the Hamilton CountyMemorial Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Herman Benton, JerryPetty, Dennis Blanks, Vann Riggs, Teddy Burns. The body will remain atthe funeral home. Arrangements are by Williamson and Sons Funeral Home,Highway 27, Soddy-Daisy.Ralph married Alma Raye Underwood on 21 Dec 1954. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 17. Donald Ray Penney
- 18. Gary Penney
- 19. Tony Penney
7. Robert L. Penney (2.Mose2, 1.George1) Robert married Ruth Moore [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
8. Mildred L. Penney (2.Mose2, 1.George1) Family/Spouse: Haskel Hale. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 20. David M. Hale
- 21. Becky Ruth Hale
- 22. Steve H. Hale
- 23. Melissa Ann Hale
9. Harold Laymon Penney (2.Mose2, 1.George1) was born on 13 Sep 1930; died on 10 Dec 2004 in Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee. Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 24. Ricky Penney
- 25. Shiela Penney
- 26. Terry Penney
10. Frankie Roseland Penney (2.Mose2, 1.George1) was born on 3 Nov 1932 in Soddy, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 10 Aug 2014 in Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried in Chattanooga National Cemetery, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee. Frankie married Arthur Brooks McRee on 27 May 1952 in Rossvile, Walker County, Georgia. Arthur (son of Arthur Brooks McRee and Reita Irene Elliott) was born on 15 Nov 1931 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 30 Aug 2019 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried in Chattanooga National Cemetery, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 27. Karen Brooks McRee
- 28. Joan Ellyn McRee
11. Merle I. Penney (2.Mose2, 1.George1) Family/Spouse: Joe Bickler. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Merle married Roy Thompson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
12. Robert E. Clift (4.Bertha2, 1.George1) Robert married Sylvia Hixson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Larry Edward Clift (4.Bertha2, 1.George1) Larry married Janice Neal [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
14. Jimmie Ruth Mayberry (5.Sarah2, 1.George1) Family/Spouse: Robert D. Cope. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 31. Susan K. Cope
15. Judith Lynn Mayberry (5.Sarah2, 1.George1) Judith married James Dillard [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 32. Gregory Dillard
- 33. Penney E. Dillard
16. Janice Elaine Mayberry (5.Sarah2, 1.George1) Janice married Howard Moore [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 4
17. Donald Ray Penney (6.Ralph3, 2.Mose2, 1.George1) 18. Gary Penney (6.Ralph3, 2.Mose2, 1.George1) 19. Tony Penney (6.Ralph3, 2.Mose2, 1.George1) 20. David M. Hale (8.Mildred3, 2.Mose2, 1.George1) 21. Becky Ruth Hale (8.Mildred3, 2.Mose2, 1.George1) 22. Steve H. Hale (8.Mildred3, 2.Mose2, 1.George1) 23. Melissa Ann Hale (8.Mildred3, 2.Mose2, 1.George1) 24. Ricky Penney (9.Harold3, 2.Mose2, 1.George1) 25. Shiela Penney (9.Harold3, 2.Mose2, 1.George1) 26. Terry Penney (9.Harold3, 2.Mose2, 1.George1) 27. Karen Brooks McRee (10.Frankie3, 2.Mose2, 1.George1) Karen married Dr Richard S. Mathis [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
28. Joan Ellyn McRee (10.Frankie3, 2.Mose2, 1.George1) 29. Stephanie Barton Penney (11.Merle3, 2.Mose2, 1.George1) 30. Cary Beker Penney (11.Merle3, 2.Mose2, 1.George1) 31. Susan K. Cope (14.Jimmie3, 5.Sarah2, 1.George1) 32. Gregory Dillard (15.Judith3, 5.Sarah2, 1.George1) 33. Penney E. Dillard (15.Judith3, 5.Sarah2, 1.George1)