11/17/2025
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Services for Michael Glenn Pennington, 65, of Natchez, who died Saturday, November 15, 2025, in Natchez, will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 21, 2025, at First Lutheran Church with Rev. Warren Schulingkamp officiating.
Private family graveside service will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Laird Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday November 20, 2025 at Laird Funeral Home and 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 21, 2025, at First Lutheran Church.
Michael was born July 24, 1960, in Natchez, MS, the son of James Henry Pennington and Rose Mary Unger Pennington.
He was a faithful member of First Lutheran Church. He was employed at the Natchez Walmart Supercenter for 32 years and was a friend to all, his second family. He also worked at Domino’s Pizza, delivering pizzas to all of Natchez’s folks; there wasn’t a street in Natchez that he had not traveled. Michael’s trademark was kindness and remembering one’s name. He always had a kind word to greet you with, and when that wasn’t quite enough, you might get a little hug and a heartfelt Who Dat! There has never been a more devoted and enthusiastic Saints fan. He was a die-hard Superdome visitor every home Sunday for years. During the off-season, which means baseball season, he loved his Astros and always kept an eye on the Yankees; he even went to a Mets game once. Michael was a simple man who inspired us to look a little closer and find the good that existed in everyone. He didn’t need much in return. Michael was a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. He was the source of a thousand points of light in his life. We ask that you pray for this good man and carry a bit of his kind and humble spirit forward so that he will never truly leave us. You never know how much someone means to you until they are gone.
Mr. Pennington was preceded in death by his parents, his father, James H. Pennington, his mother, Rose Mary Unger Pennington, and his beloved stepmother, Cora Kassel Pennington: uncle Bill Pennington, Aunts Eva Young and Neta Champlin.
Survivors include siblings: James H. (Karen Pennington, M.D.) Pennington, Jr. M.D, Gerald Martin (Clare) Pennington, Peggy Ann Pennington (Malcom) McLain, Joyce Yvonne Pennington McNeil, Jennifer Lynn Pennington (Ty) Rogers; nephews and nieces, Jason Pennington (Hannah), Brandon McLain, Cole Pennington, Ian Pennington, Whitney McNeil, Zack Pennington, Mae Pennington, Sadie Pennington, Rachel Pennington (Cory) Hogue, Jessica McNeil, John Clay McNeil, Sara Caitlyn McLain (Gavin) Mendus, Arya June Rogers, Kayla Rogers; great grandnieces and nephews, Greer Pennington, Grant Pennington Layla McLain, Evan McLain, Caleb McClain, Nora Houge Aunt and Uncle, Pat Pennington, Kenny (Debra) Pennington.
Pallbearers will be nephews and nieces, Jason Pennington, Brandon McLain, Ian Pennington, Zack Pennington, John Clay McNeil, Mae Pennington, and Sadie Pennington.
The family would like to especially thank the wonderful people of the Natchez Walmart Supercenter, along with the folks at Domino’s; they are as much members of Michael’s family as any of us here with Pennington attached in some way to our last name. We thank you for embracing the “Big Cat” and calling him one of your own for the last 32 years!
Memorials may be made to First Lutheran Church, Natchez, MS.
