James Penn was born the first child of William Penn, Sr. and Leola Montgomery Penn on October 19,1922 in Fallis, Oklahoma. His parents, wife (Della), three sister Bertha Mae, Josephine, and Mable, three brothers, William, Floyd, and Napoleon and one son, James Penn, Jr. preceded him in death. James "Jimmy" attended McKinley School in rural Meridian, Oklahoma. He answered the call of his country and joined the Army where he received an Honorable Discharge and several medals. After returning home, he married Pearline Clark and to this union one son, Ray Charles Alfred Penn, was born. Later, he moved to Kansas City, Missouri where he met and married Della Mae Rogers, to this union five children were born, James, Gwendolyn, Mable, Floyd and Delmar. He worked as a mechanic for Felix Chevrolet in Los Angles, California and served as the Commander of the Long Beach, California Disabled American Veterans (DAV), He traveled extensively and met with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and many leaders of the country. James served as a Deacon at the Mt. Hebron Missionary Baptist Church in Compton, California. After his retirement, he returned to Guthrie, Oklahoma to assist with taking care of his elderly mother for several years until her passing. James loved to challenge and interact with his grandchildren and great grandchildren always trying to encourage and bring out the best in them. His hobby was working on card and he loved the farm homestead in Oklahoma. James leaves to cherish his memory his sister, Ernestine McBride, Kansas City, MO.; His children, Ray Penn (Sandra) of Guthrie, OK., Gwendolyn Penn-Haynes (Louis) of Long Beach, CA., Floyd Penn (Suk) of Orange Park, FL., Delmar Penn (Regina) of Winston/ Salem, NC., Six grandchildren, Ranee (Robert), Alicia (Steve), Evin (Britney), Brooklyn Del'Nique, and Courtney; seven great grandchildren, Teairryona, Darion, ElyJah, Conner, Bailey Rae, Elise, and Mela and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.




?Cry For Me No More

?Cry for me no more. For I have entered God's heavenly door. It is the place of true rest, Don't forget to do your best. I have found peace with the Creator. It is now up to you to one day take this journey, too. Fear not, it is a place where all things are made new. "Forgive us of our sins" was my chant. Don't even think, " I can't make it in." You can win. Cry for me know more. For I have entered God's heavenly door. -By: Casilda Woodward