Dr. James Pennebaker

Hattiesburg

Dr. James B. Pennebaker, age 74, of Hattiesburg, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at Forrest General Hospital.

Dr. Pennebaker was born July 20, 1943, in Agricola, MS. He was a graduate of Lucedale High School and Mississippi College. He received his Medical Doctorate from the University of Mississippi in 1969 and completed his internship in Internal Medicine at UMC, Jackson. He subsequently completed his training with a Fellowship in Rheumatology at University of Texas, Southwestern in Dallas and returned to UMC, Jackson where he chaired the Division of Rheumatology from 1978 until 1982.

He went on to join The Hattiesburg Clinic where he practiced until his retirement in 2008. He also dedicated many hours helping patients through his work at the Forrest General Hospital Rehabilitation Unit. He was regarded by his patients as a dedicated and kind Doctor who was tireless in his efforts to find solutions to help them. After retirement, he trained as a Master Gardener and enjoyed tending his own garden as well as landscaping the Lamar County Library, where he was well known to the staff and patrons.

He is survived by his children: Alice (Mike) Cormaci, Abita Springs, LA; Marianne (Kelcey) Allison, Henderson, NV, Laurin (Caston) Dalon, Moorpark, CA; James A. Pennebaker, Meridian, MS; 9 grandchildren: Mary, Matthew, Katherine, John, and David Cormaci; Brennan Allison; Caston, Charlotte, and Joshua Dalon; one great-granddaughter, Everly Cormaci; a sister, Nancy (Jim) Corley, Lucedale; and a brother, Kim (Nan) Pennebaker, Pensacola, FL.

Preceded in death by his parents, James D. and Evelyn Pennebaker; and his wife, Nyette Allen Pennebaker.

A Memorial Service honoring his life and memory will be held in the chapel of the George County Funeral Home on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at 2:00 P.M.

George County Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Published by Hattiesburg American on Sep. 17, 2017.

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John Pennebaker

October 9, 2017

My condolences to the family from a distant cousin.

September 20, 2017

I so loved your dad! Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you.
He truly made a positive difference in our world and will be missed.
I'm sorry that I won't be able to attend his memorial service. Gwen Cooper

Susan Waltman

September 18, 2017

Dear Alice, so sorry for your loss. I am sure you will miss him. I know he was so proud of you.
Take Care
Susan

Toni & Ed Edwards

September 18, 2017

Ed and I loved you as a friend and doctor. You dedication to your patients was comforting and very knowledgeable in your field. Your friendship will be dearly missed along with the many songs you played at our parties and poetry you shared. God sped our friend, rest in peace.

Nedra Lisovicz

September 17, 2017

Dr Pennebaker was very special. He helped me deal with RA when I was first diagnosed. I have since moved to Birmingham AL where he referred me to an excellent physician. I owe a lot to Dr Pennebaker and pray his family knows how very special he was to his patients.
Much love to you all
Nedra Lisovicz

Anne Fox

September 17, 2017

Ed & Annie certainly did love you dearly, my friend. You truly were family to us. Anne (Baxter) Fox

A.G. Crowe

September 17, 2017

Although we have never met Dr. Pennebaker personally, Linda and I knew him through his lovely daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren. We know enough about him to say he was truly blessed with a wonderful family. Our prayers are with his loved ones.

Jimmy, Nancy, and Mother

Kim Pennebaker

September 17, 2017

Muriel Anderson

September 17, 2017

My condolences to the family.
Dr. Pennebaker was my rheumatologist at Hattiesburg Clinic for 25+ years. He was always very caring and willing to do what he could do to ease your pain. He will be remembered as
as such.

I worked side by side with Dr. Pennebaker as his clinic Nurse for some 15 years. He was truly a caring physician about each and every patient!

DeNita Shorrosh

September 17, 2017

Vicki Gardner

September 16, 2017

I was so saddened to learn of Jim's passing. We have been friends since I worked for him as his office manager/secretary beginning in 1978. He was one of the kindest, most unselfish persons that I have ever known. He always had a smile for everyone. I have told him many times that I owed my career as a pharmaceutical representative to him because of how much he taught me about rheumatology. He was an excellent physician and a remarkable diagnostician. Before he ever touched his patients, he had the uncanny ability to know what was wrong. We have stayed in touch for all of these years and I always looked forward to our visits. I last spoke with him just before he entered the hospital and will always cherish the last words I heard him say, "bye sweetie. I love you!" Jim I will miss you always and hope to hear you play your guitar once again. Bye sweetie. I love you, too.

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