Jackie Dean Pennington

Dateline: Three Rivers, Tx. Jackie Dean Ray Pennington was born on a Saturday, July 23, 1932, to Lena Nelson and Elmer Thad Ray in Atoka, Oklahoma. She always insisted she was born on a Monday and enjoyed an ongoing teasing banter with her son, David, but it was in fact, a Saturday. She was the baby of the family, joining older siblings, Clovis Ray and Billie Jean Repka. She grew up in Calliham, Texas, where she attended school. She married Benjamin John Pennington in 1947 and they had two sons and one daughter, Gerald Chapman (whom most knew as Gary), David, and Karla. She left Three Rivers, Texas, in 1971 and moved to San Antonio, where she was employed as a waitress at Earl Abel’s Restaurant and the Old San Francisco Steakhouse. She later moved to Houston, Texas, to work for Texas Instruments. She finished her working career employed by Southern Pacific Railroad, where her duties afforded her the opportunity to travel from Houston to Aurora, Colorado and Omaha, Nebraska. Jackie especially loved the beauty and snow of Colorado. She retired in 1997 while residing in Houston. Following a stroke in June of 2017, she relocated to the Live Oak Nursing Home in George West, Texas, where she lived out her remaining years. Jackie departed this world at 2:30 AM on August 6, 2022, in George West. She was preceded in death by her parents, siblings, and son, Gary Pennington. Jackie is survived by her son, David Nelson Pennington and wife, Cindy, of Three Rivers, Texas; Karla Lynette Campos of Houston, Texas; and Patsy Claudette Bridges Pennington of Cuero, Texas, (surviving spouse of the late Gary Pennington). She was blessed with 11 grandchildren who live in differing cities in Texas: Patrick Gerald Pennington and wife Ronda of Waxahachie; Tracy Lynn Beadle and husband David of College Station; Gari Shae Perry and husband Chuck of Liberty Hill; Garrett Wade Pennington of Round Rock; Michael David Pennington and wife Cassie of La Vernia; Philip Nelson Pennington and wife Angelika of Poth; Preston Scott Pennington and wife Ashlie Jordyn of Floresville; and residing in Houston are Jeremy Martel Campos, Joshua John Campos and wife Ana, Jonathon Aaron Campos and Jamie Mellonie Ann Campos. She is also survived by 13 great-grandchildren: Bryson and Payton Pennington; Haley and Kyle Rogge; Avery and Reese Perry; Hayden and Kennedy Pennington; Cash and Corbin Pennington; Madi and Barrett White; Dominick, Damian and Haley Campos and one (1) great-great-grandchild, Emory, the daughter of Bryson Pennington. Pallbearers: Patrick Pennington Garrett Pennington Jeremy Campos Joshua Campos Jonathan Campos Michael Pennington Philip Pennington Preston Pennington Visitation and Funeral service will be Tuesday, August 9, 2022 with visitation to begin at 10 am and the Funeral Service to begin at 11 AM at Roberson Funeral Home Chapel in Three Rivers. Burial will follow service at the Calliham Cemetery, Calliham Texas. Services entrusted to Roberson Funeral Home, Three Rrivers

Jackie Dean Pennington

July 23, 1932 - August 6, 2022