Pennington, Joe C. (1950 - 2020)

PENNINGTON, GRISSOM, GIBSON

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 12/28/2020 at 15:53:38

Name of deceased: Joe C. Pennington

Aged: 70 yrs, 5 mo, 17 days

Residence: Harlan, IA

Born: July 6, 1950; Fort Worth, Tarrant County, TX

Died: Dec. 23, 2020; Bergen Mercy Hospital, Omaha, Douglas County, NE

Funeral services: Monday, Dec. 28, 2020; Fresh Encounter Church, Harlan, IA

Survived by: Wife of 22 years, Debbie Pennington; children, Brian, Jason, Nick, Alex, Jake, and Kristina; 11 grandchildren; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Lois and Jo Pennington; sister, Jean Grissom

Education: Attended and graduated from PolyTechnic High School, Fort Worth, TX; after completing his military service, he attended the Whites Ferry Road School of Preaching in Monroe, LA

Religious affiliation: Christian

Military service: U. S. Navy for 12 years; served during the Vietnam War

Marriages: (1) Joy Gibson; 1968; location not provided (2) Deborah (last name not provided); July 19, 1998; location not provided

Employment: With his family, he traveled all over the states with stops in IL, AR, LA, and TX; he served in several capacities from preaching to being a youth minister. After a few years, the family relocated to Harlan, IA, where they opened a restaurant known for its Cajun food, called “Joe’s on the Square.” He began his Christian outreach to others and this grew into what is now the Fresh Encounter Church.

Hobbies/Interests: no information provided

Sources: kjan.com; pauleyjones.com