Dr. Jeffry Chandler Pennington, DDS, 91, of Simpsonville, husband of Jean Hamer Pennington, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
Born on November 5, 1932 in Bennettsville, SC, he was the son of the late Jeffry Tillman and Erva Chandler Pennington.
Graduating from Bennettsville High School in 1951, Jeff went on to attend the Citadel and was then accepted into the University of Maryland, Baltimore School of Dentistry. He graduated in 1959 and was awarded the Complete Oral Operative Restoration Medal of Excellence.
Upon completing his studies, he served two years in the US Air Force in Long Island, NY.
In 1961, Dr. Pennington became the very first Dentist to practice in Mauldin. He loved practicing Dentistry, and his patients loved him. In 1996, Dr. Pennington saw his last patient, retiring to pursue his other interests.
Also in 1961, he joined the First Baptist Church in Mauldin where he went on to serve as a Deacon.
He was a 1973 Charter Member of Holly Tree Country Club where he exercised his love of golf. He also enjoyed refinishing antique furniture, collecting and restoring Classic Cars, and taking family trips to Edisto Beach.
In addition to his wife of over 70 years, left to cherish his memory are his sons, Jeffry Tillman Pennington, II and Thomas McVay Pennington (Denise); two grandchildren, Jordan Pennington Addyman (Matt) and Chandler Pennington Willis (Jon); and two great grandchildren, Noah Addyman and Ava Addyman.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Wylda Smith.
A visitation will be held Sunday, June 9, 2024 from 12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. at Thomas McAfee Funeral Homes, Southeast followed by the funeral service at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel. Burial will be in Graceland East Memorial Park with military honors.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Mauldin, 150 S Main St, Mauldin, SC 29662 https://mauldinfirstbaptist.org/; or to the Greenville Humane Society, 305 Airport Rd., Greenville, SC 29607 https://www.greenvillehumane.com/.