Charlie was born in Memphis, TN on January 26, 1945 to Marie and Robert Pennington. He graduated from Murrah High School in Jackson, MS. Charlie married Shirley Miller Pennington in 1964. He worked as an industrial engineer for Motion Industries in Jackson for over 30 years retiring in 1999 due to disability. Charlie enjoyed hobbies including wood working, boating and racing rc cars.
Charlie is survived by his wife of 54 years Shirley, his three daughters Kim (Toney) Hollingshead of Brandon, Jamie (Jim) Ross of Florence and Jennifer Pennington of Brandon; along with eight grand-children, Josh Hollingshead of San Francisco CA, Jordan and Jarred Hollingshead of Brandon, Brandi Hurdle of Forrest, Sara Barr and John Ross of Madison, Chandler Patrick of Pearl and Zoey Roberts of Brandon and four great grand-children. Charlie is also survived by his sister Carolyn Mayes of Clinton and his special brother Virgil Broom of Pearl. Charlie was preceded by his parents Robert and Marie Pennington of Jackson, MS and his brother Bobby Pennington.
Visitation Services will be held on Sunday July 15th from 4-6pm and the funeral on Monday July 16th at 10AM at Baldwin Lee in Pearl.
In lieu of flowers donations have been requested to be made in Charlie’s name to Park Place Baptist Church Children’s Ministry.
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