PENNINGTON - Dr. William David, beloved father, grand father, son, brother, uncle, teacher, mentor, husband and friend passed away on Saturday October 13, 2007. He was born in Anadarko, OK, raised 3 children in Tulsa, OK and currently lived in Tishomingo, OK as President of Murray State College. This man of great faith, character and principle was a life long educator and historian. He lived his life for family and friends. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Preceded in death by his mother, Marian Pennington. Survived by: his father, Royce Pennington; his brother, Royce Pennington Jr.; his sister, Pat Merchant; his children, David Pennington, Mallory Roark and Mary Martha Link and their mother, Margaret Pennington Underwood; 4 grandchildren; and wife, Martha Pederson Pennington; her mother, Ruth Peterson and her 2 sons, along with countless other family members and friends. Memorial service 2 p.m., Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at Murray State College, Tishomingo, OK and Memorial service 3 p.m., Friday, October 19, 2007 at Asbury United Methodist Church, Tulsa, OK. Funeral service pending in Duncan, OK. Dr. William David Pennington

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Published in the Tulsa World on 10/17/2007.


Submitted by Roy Don Howell