Phillip Leon Pennington, 55, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, November 30th at Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove, MO; burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home.
Phillip was born December 28, 1961, in Dade County, Missouri, the son of Lawrence A. and Freda L. (Fossett) Pennington. He enjoyed watching wrestling, going for walks, helping others, and especially spending time with his girlfriend and his dog, Sassie.
Phillip was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Robert Pennington.
His survivors include his girlfriend, Debbie Buckner of Buckner, MO; one sister: Patricia Pennington of Carthage, MO; four brothers: Larry Pennington of Kansas City, MO, Gary Pennington of Carthage, Steve Pennington, and Tim Pennington, both of Kansas City; his cousin, Terry Zeller of Independence; and many other cousins, aunts, uncles, friends, and other family members.
Arrangements: Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove, MO 816-690-4441