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Aretta Pennington Obituary

Johnston, SC A Memorial Service for Mrs. Aretta Pennington, age 72, will be held at Johnston First Baptist Church on Sunday, January 22, 2012 at 2 oclock. The family will receive friends at Bland Funeral Home Saturday evening from 6-8 pm. Mrs. Pennington, a native of Melbourne, Florida, died Friday, January 20, 2012. She was a daughter of the late Walter, Jr. and Sybil Murphy Hart. She was Administrative Assistant for the Ridge Baptist Association, was a member of Johnston First Baptist Church where she was former WMU Director, GA Leader, member of the Fidelis Sunday School Class, the Johnson-Holston Circle and on many occasions lead the Childrens Sermon during the Sunday morning worship services. Survivors include her husband: Ray Pennington; daughters: Debbie Pennington and Peggy Conrad; sister: Barbara Rushton (Eulie); granddaughter: Shannon Conrad: Niece: Kim Rushton and nephews: Stephen Rushton and Chris Hart. She was preceded in death by a brother: Russell Hart. Memorials may be made to Ridge Baptist Association Disaster Relief Building Fund 130 Bethel Road, Monetta, SC 29105. Please sign the guest book and send condolences to family at www.blandfh.com.

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Published by The Augusta Chronicle on Jan. 21, 2012.

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Laurie Register

January 21, 2012

Praying God's peace for you all. Aretta served SC WMU well as an Executive Board member. She was a good friend to this fellow Floridian.

C/C

January 21, 2012

God is a Stronghold. NA 1:7

Lee, Carol and Trey Bledsoe

January 21, 2012

Our hearts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time. Love you all...

January 21, 2012

Ray, our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Gary & Patsy Brissie, Greenwood SC

January 21, 2012

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I will always remember her sweet smile.

Doris Holmes, Saluda, SC

Diane Epps

January 21, 2012

We only knew Aretta for a short time, but she was a special lady to us. Our prayers go out to the family.
Rev. Barry and Diane Epps

Emily & Rick Powell

January 21, 2012

Our heartfelt sympathies are extended to you, Ray, and to your extended family. Our prayer is that you all be comforted by God's presence.

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