Anna Jean Pennington

Ann was born in Chicago, IL, on August 21, 1932. After her childhood, she moved to Texas with her family where she attended school and married Richard Eisemann. She later moved to Warner Robins, GA where she and Richard raised 4 children. She worked as an Executive Assistant at Charter Medical Corporation in Macon, GA. She also worked in the Medical Transcription field for many years. She relocated to Arlington, Texas, where she attended and was an active member at Grace Presbyterian Church.

Ann loved to be an active member of her community regardless of where she was. She volunteered with the New Day Food Program where she coordinated volunteers and provided weekend food bags for children in the Arlington School District. She also served on the Worship Committee and participated in Sunday School and Women's Circle. Ann was known to be an avid bridge player, where one of her favorite past times included weekly bridge games at the Arlington Bridge Club. Into her 80's, Ann was an active member of the senior bowling league in Arlington.

Ann was an avid reader, and she loved long conversations with her family and friends. She always enjoyed game nights where she took no mercy on her opponents. She was often the winner of backyard ping-pong matches well into her 70's. Ann enjoyed movies, museums, the local symphony, community theater and the Dallas Cowboys. Ann loved spending time with her grandchildren and had special relationships with each of them. Ann also enjoyed a close relationship with her son in law Dennis, they shared many root beer floats, glasses of egg nog, and bowls of ice cream together. She will be missed.

Ann Pennington is survived by two sons Richard and Brad, and one daughter Susan, seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and many special friends and loved ones.

Anna is predeceased by her father, Norman Ratteree; mother, Mildred Ratteree; and her daughter Marilynn Eisemann Shockley.

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