OBITUARY NAME: Loyd Leon Penick, age 79, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. BORN: He was born on Friday, March 09, 1934, to John and Lorena (Stephens) Penick, at Atoka, OK. PASSED AWAY: Loyd passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at Atoka, OK. AGE: 79 years, 1 month and 11 days EDUCATION: He graduated from Atoka High School in 1951, then attended East Central University in Ada, OK., where Loyd received his Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Education. OCCUPATION: Loyd was a rancher but above all he was a teacher. MARRIED: He married Annie (Hardage) on August 4, 1953 in Atoka, OK. CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: Loyd was a member of Wards Chapel Baptist Church. He was a cattle rancher and had registered Polled Herefords for over 30 years. Loyd was a leader in the local chapter of the Oklahoma Education Association. SURVIVED BY WIFE: Annie Penick of the home in Atoka, OK. CHILDREN: Brenda McCormack and husband John of Guthrie, OK. Robert Penick and wife Lola of Nixa, MO. Gary Penick and wife Kelli of Katy, TX. GRANDCHILDREN: Kimberly McCormack of Guthrie, OK. Matthew McCormack of Guthrie, OK. Michael McCormack of Guthrie, OK. Jenna Dunseth and husband Craig of Columbia, MO. Jamie Penick of Nixa, MO. Stephanie Penick of Katy, TX. Leslie Penick of Katy, TX. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY PARENTS: John and Lorena (Stephens) Penick ****************************************************************************** DATE OF SERVICES: 2:00 PM Thursday, April 25th, 2013 PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Atoka, Oklahoma OFFICIATING: Bro. John Mixon & Dr. Cary Carpenter INTERMENT: Wards Chapel, Atoka, Oklahoma CASKETBEARERS: Kenneth Breeden, Ricky Chase, Mike Daniel, Jay Lee, Jimmy Mullins, Carl Smith HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: All his former students CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNS@ATOKA.NET. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE FAMILY NIGHT: WEDNESDAY 6-8PM SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - ATOKA, OK In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to your favorite charity.
