Mr. Wayne H. "Chief" Penton

SERVICES:        Tuesday, April 25, 2023

                            Jones and Son Chapel, Beaumont

                             11:00 a.m.

INTERMENT:      Beaumont Cemetery

VISITATION:      Monday, April 24, 2023

                           Jones and Son Funeral Home, Beaumont

                            6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Services for Mr. Wayne H. "Chief" Penton, age 67, of Beaumont will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at Jones and Son Chapel in Beaumont.  Mr. Penton passed from this life on April 20, 2023 at his residence.  Bro. Hootie Maples will officiate the service and burial will follow in Beaumont Cemetery.  Serving as pallbearers will be Windell Penton, Tom Penton, Josh Burkett, Kahne Burkett, Albert Jordan, Terry Dye, and Carter Dye.  Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Michael Hinton, Dale Carnahan, and Gary "Pop" Lott. 

Mr. Penton was a member of the McLain Church of God and the Ham Radio Association, with his call sign being KB5EKW.  He was the District 2 Perry County constable, known as Perry 12 for over 35 years.  He was also the Chief of Police in Beaumont, known as Beaumont 1, for over 25 years.  

Mr. Penton was preceded in death by his parents, H.J. and Lillian Penton; brother, Jackie Penton; and sister, Emily Penton Harrington.

He is survived by his wife, Diane Penton of Beaumont; children, Vicky (Josh) Burkett of Atmore, AL, Curly (Taryn) Penton of Petal, Phillip Penton of Beaumont, and Lillian "Nellie" (Terry) Dye of Beaumont; bonus children, Karlee Cooley of Runnelstown and Kade Lewis of New Augusta; grandchildren, Joshua Burkett, Presley Penton, Henry Penton, Charitie Penton, Wyatt Penton, Conner Thompson, and Carter Dye; stepsons, Robbie Tingle, of Beaumont, Ben Tingle of Atmore, AL, and Ernie (Stephanie) Tingle of Kentucky; and brothers, Windell (Tina) Penton of Beaumont and Samuel Penton of Hattiesburg.