More detail on this person: Biography: Retired
after 24 years in US Army as CW4. Served two
tours in Vietnam with 33rd Transportation Company
(CH-21) and 118th Aviation Company in 1962-63.
Also served in S. Korea, Aleutin Islands and South
America.
Bryson Ernest Penny, 80, died Tuesday, June 9,
2009 at Collinsville Healthcare Center. Surviors
include his wife, Kay Eseyo Penny; a daughter,
Sonia Douglas (Williams) of Gainesville, FL; a
son, Barry Penny (Kay), of Huntsville; three
sisters, Grace Jennings, of Knighten s Crossroads,
Jane Simmons and Esther Sherman, both of Roy
Webb; a brother, Basil Penny of Piedmont, AL; five
grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and his
caregiver, Nancy Garmon. Pallbearers will be
Brandon Penny, Brendon Penny, Bradley Penny,
Dallas Williams, Danny Suggs, Bryan Winters and
Trent Penny.
Mr. Penny was preceded in death by his parents,
Gilbert and Cordie Penny, three sisters and three
brothers. Mr. Penny served in the US Army for 24
years. His service included the 82nd Airborne and
the US Army Aviation as a helicopter pilot. He
served two tours in Vietnam, one with the 118th
Aviation Company where he ferried troops into and
out of combat zones. He also served in South
Korea, the Aleutian Islands and Central America.
Mr. Penny retired from the US Army in 1972 as a
CWO-4. After retiring from the military he was
flight director for Ace Aviation at Ft. Rucker, AL
where he trained helicopter pilots for the US
Army, US Air Force and several foreign countries.
He was a member of the Sardis Hill Baptist Church
and was a Mason.
Funeral service for Bryson Ernest Penny will be
Friday June 12, 2009, 1 PM at Thompson Funeral
Home and Crematory Chapel, Burial will follow at
Nances Creek Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial
contributions to: The Michael J. Fox Foundation
for Parkinson s Research, ATTN: Tribute Gifts,
Church Street Station, P.O. Box 780, New York,
NY 10008-0780
Burial information: Nances Creek Cemetery
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