James Edward Penland

Funeral Services for James E. Penland, 86, of Anniston will be 11 am Friday, October 14, 2022 at Gray Brown-Service Chapel. Burial will follow at Anniston Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Friday from10 – 11 am at the funeral home.

Mr. Penland is survived by his daughters, Lori Penland and Patricia Penland, sons, Steve Penland (Tina), David Penland (Toni), Jeffery Penland, Keith Penland (Bobbie) and Shane Penland, grandchildren, Cris Harlin, Stephanie Noell, Jason Brown, Adam Brown, LeeAnne Miller, Josh Penland, Kevin Penland, Beth Harkins, Dustin Penland, Matt Penland, Brittany Noah and Toby Jinks, fifteen great- grandchildren and one great great-grandchild, sisters, Sylvia McDonald, Shelby Moore and Lagida Smart (Wayne), and several nieces and nephews.

Mr. Penland is preceded in death by his wife, Patsy Louise Penland, son, Michael Penland, parents, James and Opal Penland and his grandparents, brothers, Doug Penland and Kenny Penland.

Mr. Penland ended this life’s journey on October 11, 2022 after a long illness to take his beloved wife of 63 years fishing in paradise as he promised.

James worked hard in the textile industry for many years to support his large family and in later years with the Opportunity Center in Anniston working closely with disabled persons in a supervisory role. He enjoyed the outdoors and loved hunting and fishing before his health started to decline. After retirement he enjoyed working in his yard, gardening and woodworking. He was a member of Fairview Heights Northside Baptist Church where he and his friend Bennett would help with various repair projects and was a huge Alabama fan. “Roll Tide Dad!”

Special thanks from the family to Kindred Hospice for the compassionate care and attention to my dad in his last days. Also, special thanks to Heather, Tammy, Diana, Marilee, Jennifer and many others.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.graybrownservice.com for the Penland family.