Mrs. Jo Anna Pennington, age 78, of Smithville, died Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at her residence. She was born November 19, 1941, in DeKalb County, was a member of New Union The Baptist Church, and retired from WalMart.

Jo Anna was preceded in death by her parents Buford and Velma Stoner Jaco; and her husband Leve L. Pennington.

Survivors include her son James Pennington; daughter Felicia Woodard; grandchildren Daniel (Brandi) Summers, Joshua (Jennifer) Summers, Christopher Cass, and Jessica McKendrick; great grandchildren Payton Summers, Adison Summers, A.J. Summers, and Wyatt Summers; sisters Bettie (John) Michael, Helen (Doug) Smoot, and Phyllis (Larry) Norrod; and brother Charles Jaco all of Smithville; brothers-in-law Howard Pennington of McMinnville and Arthur Bulow of Minnesota; and sisters-in-law Frances Pennington and Cathleen Pennington both of McMinnville; and Carol Pennington of Fairview. Many nieces, nephews, and family friends also survive.

Funeral service was held Saturday, March 14, 2020 at New Union The Baptist Church. Bro. Keith Sims and Bro. Bobby Pennington officiated with interment following at New Union Cemetery.

McMinnville Funeral Home, McMinnville, was charge of arrangements.

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