Donald Albert Penny, Sr.

Mr. Donald Albert Penny, Sr., age 73, a resident of East Beach in Ocean Springs, MS., departed from this earth on Thursday, September 21, 2006, to be with the Lord after a courageous battle with cancer. Mr. Penny served honorably in the US Air Force, was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Ocean Springs and the Shriners Temple in Biloxi. He was the owner of "Main Deck", a ship repair service and "All Flags" offering flag sales and accessories in Ocean Springs. He was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Ocean Springs. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Penny, Sr. and Sarah Carson Penny and a sister, Doris Penny. Survivors include his wife of fifty years, Joan R. Penny and a daughter, Doris (Hugo) Reverse, all of Ocean Springs, son, Donald A. (Sherri) Penny, Jr., brother, Walter Penny, Jr. of Lady Lakes, FL. and seven grandchildren, Devin Leatherwood, Andrea Fust, Nikki, Bella, and Ryan Reverse, and Cameron and Joshua Penny. Family and friends will gather from 2-2:30 PM on Monday, September 25, 2006, followed by a 2:30 PM graveside, all at Crestlawn Memorial Park. The Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.