Eddie Pennell

Jewell Edward “Eddie” Pennell, 82, of South Fulton passed away Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, at the Jackson Purchase Medical Center in Mayfield, Ky.
He was born on Aug. 21, 1939, in San Joaquin County, Calif., to the late Alcie Pennell and Myrtle Louise Carter Pennell Reilly.
Eddie was a member of Moscow Baptist Church and was a United States Army veteran, having served in Korea. He was also a member of the National Guard for 33 years.
Eddie worked at the former Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company in Union City as a tuber operator. He was an avid golfer and a member of the breakfast buddies.
He is survived by his wife, Pattie Sue Pillow Hicks Pennell, whom he was married to for 49 years; his children, Mark Edward Pennell of Santa Fe, N.M., Linda Hicks Taylor of South Fulton and Michael (Jamie) Hicks of South Fulton; his grandchildren, Bridgette Taylor (Jeremy) Grogan of Murray, Ky., Chad (Shannon) Taylor of Fulton, Justin (Madison) Taylor of Water Valley, Ky., Adam (Samantha) Hicks of Dubuque, Iowa, Conner (Cassidy) Hicks of Benton, Ky., Kirsten West of San Antonio and Bryce Pennell of San Antonio; 11 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; three brothers, Paul Pennell of Fulton, Mike Reilly of Moscow, Ky., and Mickey Reilly of Fulton; and two sisters, Billie Jo Pennell of Stockton, Calif., and JoAnn Hernandez of Stockton.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Janie Madding; and a brother, Tony Reilly.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in Oakwood Cemetery. There will be no visitation and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery at the hour of services.
Hornbeak Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Online tributes may be left at www.hornbeakfuneralchapel.com.

Published 9.21.21