John Willard Penland Sr 18 Nov 1928 - 4 Apr 2019 John Willard Penland, 91, passed away peacefully as he slept. John was the second of three sons born to James Augustus Penland and Laquilla (Seaman) Penland. John was married three times. His first and second marriages (both ladies passed prior to John), ended in divorce. His third wife survives, and was with him at his passing. John fathered three children with his first wife, all surviving, one with his second wife, also surviving, and three with his third. Two of those children preceded him in death. John's second wife had 5 additional children from previous marriages; he served as a father to three of them. Two of those five also precede him in death. His third wife had one children from a previous marriage and survives. He was retired from Santa Fe Railroad where he worked as a carpenter. John was a gifted musician; playing his guitar at local VFW venues. He was kind, patient, tender-hearted, and passed away with an amazing head of coal-black hair. John donated his remains to medical research and was cremated. A small memorial was held in his honor at the Bullhead VFW on May 26, 2019. John's first wife was been Jeffie Ellen Weathers, born 4 JUN 1930, Pittsburg, Tennessee and died 15 FEB 1995, San Bernardino. John and Ellen were married on 25 Dec 1954 and divorces on Aug 1969 in San Bernardino, California. John's second wife is not known. Johns third wife was Lois Mae Perry, born 2 Feb 1936 Raleigh in Wake County, North Carolina and died 9 Feb 2001 in Needles, San Bernardino, California. John and Lois were married on 23 May 1971 in San Bernardino, California. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Narrative Summary of the Obituary John Willard Penland Sr, born 18 November 1928, passed away on 4 April 2019 at age 90. He was a retired carpenter, musician, and father. He was married three times and survived by his third wife and several children. ### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services A small memorial for John Willard Penland Sr was held at the Bullhead VFW on 26 May 2019. His remains were donated to medical research and cremated. ### The Edited Obituary John Willard Penland Sr 18 November 1928 - 4 April 2019 John Willard Penland, 91, passed away peacefully as he slept. John was the second of three sons born to James Augustus Penland and Laquilla (Seaman) Penland. John was married three times. His first and second marriages (both ladies passed prior to John), ended in divorce. His third wife survives and was with him at his passing. John fathered three children with his first wife, all surviving, one with his second wife, also surviving, and three with his third. Two of those children preceded him in death. John's second wife had 5 additional children from previous marriages; he served as a father to three of them. Two of those five also preceded him in death. His third wife had one child from a previous marriage and survives. He was retired from Santa Fe Railroad where he worked as a carpenter. John was a gifted musician, playing his guitar at local VFW venues. He was kind, patient, tender-hearted, and passed away with an amazing head of coal-black hair. John donated his remains to medical research and was cremated. A small memorial was held in his honor at the Bullhead VFW on 26 May 2019. John's first wife was Jeffie Ellen Weathers, born 4 June 1930, Pittsburg, Tennessee, and died 15 February 1995, San Bernardino. John and Ellen were married on 25 December 1954 and divorced in August 1969 in San Bernardino, California. John's second wife is not known. John's third wife was Lois Mae Perry, born 2 February 1936, Raleigh in Wake County, North Carolina, and died 9 February 2001 in Needles, San Bernardino, California. John and Lois were married on 23 May 1971 in San Bernardino, California. ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | John Willard Penland Sr | |---------|---------------------------| | Age | 90 | | Birth | 18 November 1928; Unknown | | Death | 4 April 2019; Unknown | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |---------------------------|------------------------|-----------| | John Willard Penland Sr | Decedent | Unknown | | Jeffie Ellen Weathers | Predeceased Spouse | -- | | Lois Mae Perry | Predeceased Spouse | -- | | James Augustus Penland | Parent | -- | | Laquilla (Seaman) Penland | Parent | -- | ### Other Relevant Information 1. John Willard Penland Sr was retired from Santa Fe Railroad where he worked as a carpenter. 2. He was a gifted musician, playing his guitar at local VFW venues. 3. He was described as kind, patient, tender-hearted, and passed away with an amazing head of coal-black hair.