Sis. Georgia "Aunt" Mae Pennington Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Georgia Mae Pennington was born on October 25, 1917 to the late Algia and Willie (Ethridge) Boswell in Troy, Alabama. She was the fourth of nine children and was preceded in death by her parents and siblings: Ella V, Mozell, Alise, John, Mae Charles and Alonza. She attended school in the Pike County School System and worked at various jobs in her lifetime; among which was at Wilma Beauty Salon, Independent Insurance Company as a custodian, private duty sitter and various housekeeping positions. She also worked the polls during voting season. She was a dedicated and dependable worker. Although she had no biological children, many thought of her as a mother, grandmother and great grand mother because of her willingness to fill the links in the broken family chain. Aunt Mae as she was affectionately called, confessed Christ at an early age and was a dedicated member of Dunn’s Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church where she served as a Missionary, Stewardess and Usher in the past. She was a faithful member until her health failed. She was recognized for 73 years of dedicated service to Dunn’s Chapel in 2002 and was one of the oldest living members of the Church. She loved her Church and her Church Family. Aunt Mae enjoyed talking and visiting at the nursing home – where she would later become a resident, hospital and in the community. She never met a stranger and she had a wealth of family and community knowledge. If you had a question or couldn’t remember a name, all you had to do was ask Aunt Mae. She never forgot anyone she met and if she didn’t know you she was going to ask who your people were and more often than not she was going to know someone in your family. Aunt Mae peacefully surrendered into the waiting arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and ended her earthly journey on August 14, 2016 at Troy Health and Rehabilitation Center. She leaves to cherish her precious memory a sister, Barbara Reed of Birmingham, AL; brothers Obie (Mary) Thomas of Ft. Lauderdale, FL and James E. (Annie Lois) Boswell of Troy, AL; aunt, Elna Ruth Kelly of Troy, AL; devoted niece/caregiver Lillian (Robert) Willson of Troy, AL; Special nieces, Catherine Bacon and Patricia Benjamin of Boston, MA; Annie Jewel Curry of New Haven, CT. She also leaves to cherish her precious memory a host of nieces, nephews, special cousins and friends: Annette Bryant, Willie Anna McClure, Annie Mae Jones, Homer (Lucille) Wright, Jimmie Sue Bryant, Geraldine Thomas, James Davis, John (Ellouise) Pennington, Sarah Ward and Margaret Stringer. Family and Friends Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. on Friday, August 19, 2016. Celebration of Life Services are at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 20, 2016, at Dunn's Chapel A.M.E. Church in Troy, AL. Sis. Pennington will lie in repose for one (1) hour prior to the service. Committal Services will follow in the church cemetery.

Sis. Georgia "Aunt" Mae Pennington

October 25, 1917 - August 14, 2016

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