John Edward “Johnny” Penney of Ada
Born October 3, 1946 in Kingsburg, CA
Services for Johnny are 2:00 p.m. Monday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Alex Cemetery near Maysville.
July 14, 2016 Johnny was called home to our Lord God. Johnny was a devoted Christian, who loved speaking to anyone who would listen about his passion for Christ, and Christ’s passion and love for us.
Johnny also enjoyed riding motorcycles, fishing and eating ice cream. He was a talented artist and creator of things from fishing lures, handcrafted flutes or violins to his “famous” blue jean hats.
He is preceded in death by both parents, Algie Odessa Rousey Penney and Claude Buster Penney; three siblings, Joyce McKee, Jim Nolen and Darrell Penney; and two grandchildren, Cash and Cayden.
He is survived by three children, John C. Penney of LA, Stormy Penney Knight of Lone Grove, and Latisha Penney Sawyer of LA; seven grandchildren, Ladessa, Latristan, Haven, Chloe, Cashlyn, Jamelle and Quela; three great-grandchildren, Gavin, Adilynn and Kaison; one special love of his life, Ann Mackey-Penney; and two siblings, David “Dave” Nolen and Jack Nolen; and well as countless nieces and nephews.
Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com.
Criswell Funeral Home, Ada
