Paul Richard Pennington was born July 4, 1944, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Russell Reck and Mary Louise Grisez Pennington. He died Monday, December 4, 2017, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at the age of 73 years. Paul was reared and educated in Tulsa and graduated with the Will Rogers High School Class of 1963. He served his country honorably with the United States Air Force. He spent most of his working life as a circulation zone manager with the Tulsa World. Paul was married June 21, 2003, in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, to Ruslana Yroslavovna. He enjoyed a variety of pastimes, especially his boys sporting events including wrestling and football. He was a proud supporter of Owasso Athletics, particularly the wrestling program. He enjoyed working in his yard landscaping and was an excellent craftsman and woodworking. He enjoyed tennis, loved boxing, and was an avid Elvis fan. He cherished his role as grandpa and spending time with his grandkids.
Those he leaves behind who hold many fond memories include:
His wife; Lana, of the home
Three sons and daughters-in-law;
Lance and Leslie Pennington, of Springfield, Missouri
Kyle and Amanda (#2) Pennington, of Owasso, Oklahoma
Rod and Amanda (#1) Pennington, of Denver, Colorado
16 grandchildren; Paige Pennington, Chase Pennington, Price Pennington, Kale Pennington, Catcher Pennington, Crew Pennington, Jadon Pennington, McKaylyn Pennington, Kaiya Pennington, Eden Pennington, Boston Pennington, Carson Pennington, Carley Petersen, Rileah Pennington, Luke Petersen, and Brady Ghys
Brother; Bill Kelley
Step-brother; Tom Durham
Two sisters; Lynn Pennington and Carolyn Pennington
He was preceded in death by his parents and two grandchildren, Paul Pennington and Kristen Pennington.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, December 7, 2017, at Mowery Funeral Service in Owasso. Funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 8, 2017, at the Mowery Funeral Service Chapel with Pastor Andrew Rankin and Rod Pennington officiating. Serving as casket bearers will be Paul Kelley, Bill Kelley, Mike Howard, Dave Wing, Robert Burton, and Mike Moguin. Committal service and interment will follow at Graceland Memorial Park Cemetery in Owasso. The family requests memorial contributions be made in Paul’s memory to Owasso Wrestling, c/o Owasso Athletics, 12901 East 86th Street North, Owasso, Oklahoma, 74055, or Will Rogers High School, c/a WRHS Wrestling Foundation Program, 3909 East Fifth Place, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74112. Arrangements and services were entrusted to Mowery Funeral Service of Owasso. www.moweryfs.com
