Jack Penny Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Jack Iredell Penny of Forney, Texas, went home to be with his Savior on Saturday, July 21, 2018, at the age of 82. Jack was born September 9, 1935, in Oklahoma City, OK, to Frank and Lou Adella Penny. To know Jack was to know his greatest love was Jesus Christ, his Savior. His second love was for his wife and family. Jack spent 28 years as a route salesman with Frito Lay. He loved singing and talking to people of all ages. He was beloved by all who knew him. He was the spiritual leader for the his entire family and witnessed to everyone with whom he came in contact. Jack is survived by his wife of 66 years, Mary Penny; son, Jerry Penny; daughter and son-in-law, Pam and Keith Jones; daughter and son-in-law, Kelley and Tim Halsdorf; grandson and wife, Brent and Emily Peeples; granddaughter and husband, Cathy and Scott Dean; granddaughter and husband, Lindsay and Jason Smith; granddaughter, Heather Shults; granddaughter and husband, Bethany and Clay Connor; granddaughter and husband, Amber and Justin DeLong; granddaughter and husband, Rachel and Alex Dennis; 15 great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Wanda Bryant; countless nieces and nephews and long time friends, John Burrows for 66 years and Jerry and Geraldine McKiddy for 57 years. Funeral service for Jack Penny will be 11 am Wednesday July 25, 2018 at First Baptist Church Forney. Family will receive friends 10 am until 11 am for one hour prior to service. Private interment will be at Hillcrest Cemetery in Forney. In Lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to The First Baptist Church Higher Ground Building Fund, PO Box 97, Forney, Texas 75126

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Jack Penny

September 9, 1935 - July 21, 2018