Myra Jean Pennington, age 93, of Gallatin, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2024. Myra was born Sunday, March 29, 1931 in Bradford, Tennessee. She is preceded in death by her parents, William Henry and Ruby Mae Connell Reynolds; children, Donnie McCartney and Melissa "Missy" Pennington; siblings, Katie Rich Vandever, William H. Reynolds, Jr., Gerald Reynolds, and Joyce Hall.
A retired Correctional Officer for the State of Tennessee, Myra's hobbies included spending quality time with her family, studying her daily devotional, cooking, and gardening. Myra lived her life embodying the message of her favorite Scripture, Matthew 7:12, treating others as she wished to be treated herself.
She is survived by her children, Ernie (Jennie) McCartney, Sherry (David) Pulley, Roger (Janis) McKinney; brother, Norman Glynn Reynolds, sister, Mattie Lou Reynolds Walker; grandchildren, Myra Ann Pennington, Rayanna Arrington, Eric McCartney, Andrew McCartney, Chris Pulley, Tara Waering, Kayla Corona, Lauren McKinney.
Family and friends will gather to remember Mrs. Pennington at a visitation Wednesday, July 3, 2024 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Forest Lawn Funeral Home.
A celebration of life will be Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 1:00 PM, in the chapel of Forest Lawn Funeral Home1150 South Dickerson Road, Goodlettsville, Tennessee with Rev. J B Miller officiating.
Burial will follow in the Garden of Love at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Goodlettsville, Tennessee.
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