Rose Penny

Rose Penny of Weatherford peacefully passed to heaven January 13, 2022, with her daughters Brenda and Cathy and granddaughter Cheyenne at her side. Rose was the youngest of 9 children born to Jess and Annie Whitehead of Dublin, TX. In 1956, Rose married Dee. R. Penny. Now a dairyman's wife, Rose devoted her life to her husband and their 7 children. After her youngest child started school, Rose took a job as a custodian in the school district. In 1979, the family moved to Weatherford, and Rose worked in the Weatherford school district and, later, at the Weatherford Healthcare Center. In 1994, Rose retired to enjoy her grandchildren and to care for her ailing husband.

Rose is survived by her daughters Brenda Hamilton of Amarillo and Cathy Bone (Fred) of Crowley; her sons Dee Penny, Jr., Clifford Penny (Lea), and Rickie Penny all of Weatherford, and Randy Penny (Melissa) of Mineral Wells; her grandchildren Richard and Jason Boatright of Amarillo, Jesse and Bobby Penny of the Fort Worth area, Hannah Penny of Weatherford, Joshua Penny of Mineral Wells, Jacob Penny of Weatherford, Dillon Penny of Mineral Wells, Crystal Holt of Bridgeport, and Cheyenne Bone of Weatherford; her step-grandchildren Tom Gould of Fort Worth, Krysta Breite of Washington state; her 13 great-grandchildren, her 4 step great-grandchildren, and her many nieces and nephews.

Rose was preceded in death by her husband Dee, son Rowdy, and grandsons Shawn Penny and Robert Boatright.

Rose will be greatly and forever missed by her family and many friends. She will be buried beside her late husband Dee. A celebration of life will be January 23, 2022, at 11:00 at the Zion Hill Community Center. We know you are rejoicing now with your family and your new-found health, Rose.