She was born Dec. 16, 1949 in Quincy, IL to Clifford and Norma Jean Gabel. She married James Williams on Feb. 14, 1980 in Peoria. He survives along with two daughters: Karrie Schmidgall of Phoenix, AZ, Jodi (Scott) Thomason of Peoria, one grandson, Tyler Thomason of Peoria, and one great-grandson, Colton of Peoria.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Linda.
Penny was a school bus driver for Dist. 150 from 1978 till her retirement in 2014.
Cremation rites have been accorded. A celebration of Penny’s life will be Sunday Nov. 25, 2018 from 1to 3 p.m. at her daughters home at 9825 State Rt. 91, Peoria, IL. Davison-Fulton Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home in Peoria is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to TAPS Animal Shelter in Pekin.
You may view Penny’s obituary online at www.woolsey-wilton.com