Roberta Edna Pennington

October 31, 1938 - December 23, 2013

Roberta Edna Pennington, 75, of Hoopeston, IL, passed away at 6:35 P.M. Monday December 23, 2013 at Heritage Manor Rehabilitation and Senior Living in Hoopeston. She was born October 31, 1938, in Armstrong, Illinois, the daughter of Frank and Nova (Bennett) Ault. She is survived by two daughters, Kellie Watson (Mark Butterworth) of Hoopeston, IL and Tammy Pennington of Gulfport, MS; three sons, Doug (Denise) Bray of Hoopeston, IL, Rick (Janet) Bray of Danville, IL and Sam (Jimmi) Pennington of Alvin, IL; one brother, Bob (Mary Lou) Ault of Hoopeston, IL; one sister-in-law, Phyllis Ault of Rankin, IL; eleven grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Russell Ault; five sisters, Marian Dupriest, Betty Gillis, Joyce Bookwalter, Fran Hasbargen and Ruthann Handley. Mrs. Pennington worked at American Can in Hoopeston for 28 years and later worked at the Danville Wal-Mart for 12 years. Roberta was instrumental in evolving area girls’ softball leagues and received the Distinguished Volunteer Service Award for her work with girls’ sports activities. She enjoyed reading, watching WWE wrestling, working in her flower beds and playing Bingo. Roberta’s greatest joy was spending time with her children and grandchildren and attending her grandchildren’s sporting events. Memorials may be made in Roberta’s honor to the Hoopeston Public Library 110 N. Fourth St. Hoopeston, IL 60942, Heritage Manor Rehabilitation and Senior Living 423 N. Dixie Highway Hoopeston, IL 60942 or to the donor’s choice.