October 26, 2005

Cona Pennington

COBDEN, Ill. -- Cona Jean Pennington, 79, of Cobden, formerly of McClure, Ill., died Sunday, Oct. 23, 2005, at her home. She was born June 10, 1926, in Randolph County, Mo., daughter of Oral Lee and Estelle Odom Hays. She and Lloyd Pennington were married Nov. 7, 1943, at Malden, Mo. He died June 4, 1996...

COBDEN, Ill. -- Cona Jean Pennington, 79, of Cobden, formerly of McClure, Ill., died Sunday, Oct. 23, 2005, at her home.

She was born June 10, 1926, in Randolph County, Mo., daughter of Oral Lee and Estelle Odom Hays. She and Lloyd Pennington were married Nov. 7, 1943, at Malden, Mo. He died June 4, 1996.

Pennington retired from Fellowship House in Anna, Ill., in 1991.

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Survivors include two daughters, Loretta Walls of Cobden, Sharon Bludworth of Effingham, Ill.; three brothers, Charles Hays of Kimberling City, Mo., William Hays of Malden, Glenn Hays of St. Louis; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Lindsey Cemetery in McClure, with the Rev. Clifford Heil officiating.

Lutz and Rendleman Funeral Home in Anna is in charge of arrangements.

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