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Lola Pennington
Date Of Birth:August 14, 1914
Date Of Death:December 14, 2010
Service Date:A service will be held 11 a.m. Friday at Allen Funeral Home.

Maneta “Penny” Pennington, 96, of Bloomington, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at Bloomington Hospital. She was born on August 14, 1914 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Martin Luther and Flora Jane (Harmon) Laughner.   Penny was a Homemaker and a member of the St. Thomas Lutheran Church.  She is survived by her two sons James H. Pennington of Martinsville, IN and Ron A. Pennington of Bloomington, IN; two grandchildren Michael Pennington and Catherine Pennington and two great-grandchildren Amelia Pennington and Nicholas Meadows.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Harold Pennington and sister Mary Louise Hancock.  Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 17, 2010 at Allen Funeral Home with Rev. Lyle McKee officiating. Family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be held 3:00 p.m. Friday at Lincoln Memory Gardens in Whitestown, Indiana. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the St. Thomas Lutheran Church in memory of Penny.
  • From: Brady Mann
    Location:Bloomington

    To the Ron Pennington Family: I was saddened to hear of the passing of Ron's mother. Please accept my condolences and prayers for your family at this difficult time. With deepest sympathy, Brady Mann

  • From: Destiny Walden
    Location:Hoosier Energy, Bloomington, IN

    I am very sorry to hear about your loss. There is no good time for these things to happen, but I am sure it is even harder during the holidays. Ron, I will keep you and your family in my prayers.

  • From: Janice Lorenz
    Location:Bloomington, IN

    So sorry to hear of your loss.

  • From: Robert St. John
    Location:Dublin, Ireland

    For Ron and Jim: I have very fond memories of your parents whom I called Uncle Harold and Aunt Maneta. I always remember Aunt Maneta as being bubbly, friendly and warm. All the best to you and your family in this tough time.

  • From: Susie Tanner
    Location:Indy

    For Jim & Susan Pennington-I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your Mother---You all are in my prayers. Susie of Indy Dancers

  • From: Janet Freeman
    Location:Bloomington, IN

    Ron Pennington and family, so sorry to hear of your mother's passing. I know she will be greatly missed, but I am sure you have great memories of the time you had together. She had a long and full life that should be remembered by all.

  • From: Rhonda Johnson
    Location:Hoosier Energy - Bloomington

    Ron, I was so sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. As Destiny said, there is no good time to lose a loved one, but it's especially hard around the Holidays. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.

  • From: Dale and Barbara Martin
    Location:Panama City Bch.,Florida

    Jim and family, our thoughts are with all of your family. MOm M. would be expressing her sympanthy too if she only could. She thought so much of "Penny". Our best, Dale and Barbara and family, Donnie and Travis and Dorothy Martin

  • From: Nancy Glynn
    Location:Orlando, Fl

    To Jim & Ron and family So sorry to hear about Aunt Maneta. I stopped in a couple of years ago to say "Hi". Guess 4 years ago, right after Mom passed(Evelyn Pennington). It was so good to see her. Take care and my prayers are with you. Your cousin, Nancy Pennington Glynn

  • From: Dawn, Rick and Taylor Bray
    Location:Lufkin, TX

    Dear Jim, Mike and family -- We were sad to hear of Mike's grandma's death. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.