Dateline: Hazelwood, MO
Shirley Ann Penney, 88, died at 10:20 p.m. Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at her home in Hazelwood, MO. Born November 12, 1932 in Altoona, PA, she was the daughter of Raymond H. Moore Sr. and Ida E. (Kesterson) Moore. She worked as a secretary for the Secretary of Defense of the United States and retired as a secretary for Bank of America. On December 5, 1964 she married Charles Kenneth Penney in Falls Church, VA. He preceded her in death on September 21, 1979. Surviving is a daughter, Susan E. Vaughn (David) of Florissant, MO, a son, David A. Penney of Brighton, IL, a stepson, Kenneth R. Penney of Baltimore, MD, two grandchildren, Matthew A. Penney (Desirae) of Springfield, MO and Cory J. Penney of Branson, MO, a brother, Raymond H. Moore Jr. (Elizabeth) of troy, MI, niece, Kimberly A. Chesney (Joseph M.) of Traverse City, MI, great nephews, Joseph M. Chesney Jr. and Joshua R. Chesney both of Traverse City, MI. Along with her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a niece, Kristine (Moore) Wilcox and her partner of over 30 years, Orval J. Turner. Services and burial will be at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA. Gent Funeral Home in Alton is in charge of arrangements. Online guestbook and information may be found at www.gentfuneralhome.com