Dorothy Pennington Smart Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Dorothy Pennington Smart (Grapeland, Texas), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Dorothy Pennington left this world on December 25, 2024 at the age of 89, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Dorothy Pennington Smart or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
As Dorothy Pennington departs from our midst, her spirit ascends to join the cosmic dance of stars, a shimmering constellation of memories that will forever grace the night sky of the hearts of those who loved Dorothy Pennington. Though Dorothy Pennington may no longer walk beside us, her legacy lives on — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of time and space.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Marion Calvin and Josephine Ophelia Hoots (Dorsett); her former husband Wayne Pennington; her brothers, James and Thomas Hoots; and her daughter Kathleen Lockey.
She is survived by: her former husband Clifton; her mother-in-law Flora Pennington; her caregiver Jesus; her husband "Peck" Smart; and her children, Rhonda Wilkens (Richard) and Wayne Brown Pennington Jr..
Visitation was held on Monday, December 30th 2024 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at the First Baptist Church - Grapeland (5700 TX-256 Loop, Palestine, TX 75801). A funeral service was held on Monday, December 30th 2024 at 1:00 PM at the First Baptist Church - Grapeland (258 W. Chestnut, Grapeland, TX 75844).
