James Welmer “JW” Penna, 87 died Saturday, February 24, 2018, at his home in Bartlett, TN. He was born March 10, 1930, to Jessie Lee and Irene Elizabeth Smith Penna. He worked 41 years as a glazer. He was a long time member of Oakhaven Baptist Church.
A celebration of life will be at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, February 28, 2018, at McMillan Funeral Home with Minister Stephen Penna officiating with an eulogy delivered by David Penna. Burial will be in Booneville Cemetery.
He survived by his wife Virginia Brown Penna of 65 years, three children Brenda Byrd, David (Maria) Penna, LeAnn (Eddie) Willard, 11 grandchildren, several great grandchildren, and his only sister Helon Hopkins.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 12:00 P.M. until service time at the funeral home.
Condolences may be left at www.mcmillanfuneralhome.com.