Name: Joseph H Pennell Birth Date: 29 Jun 1933 Phone Number: 584-5508 Address: 5001 Mandalay Rd, Knoxville, TN, 37921-2124 (1993) Joseph Hill Pennell, Sr., age 83, died on September 25, 2016. The son of the late Wilbur & Reva Jo Pennell, he graduated Karns High School in 1951, he also attended University of Tennessee. A proud US Army veteran, he retired from Kenworth of Tennessee, he then drove for Gentry Trailways as a tour bus driver where he made many friends as he saw much of the country. He was a faithful member of Beaver Ridge United Methodist Church since 1947. Joe served his community for years as a member of several organizations: Beaver Ridge Lodge F&AM No. 366 since 1956 where he was a Past Master, Knoxville Scottish Rite, Coeur de Lion Commandery #9, Kerbela Shrine, and York Rite College. He also served as Knox County Commissioner from 1976 - 1982. Joe is survived and will be deeply missed by his wife of 61 years, Launa Daugherty Pennell; son, Joseph Hill Pennell, Jr. and wife Kristi of Huntington Beach, California; daughter, Nancy Pennell Duncan and husband Guy of Littleton, Colorado; grandchildren, Lauryn Duncan Weaver and husband Justin, Taryn Duncan, Joseph Hill Pennell, III, Emily Pennell; and several friends who have been like family. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, September 28th from 5-7 pm at Beaver Ridge United Methodist Church. The Masonic & Memorial Service will follow at 7 pm, with Rev. Larry Dial and Rev. Henry Lenoir officiating. An Interment with Military Honors will be held at East Tennessee Veterans Cemetery on Thursday, September 29th at 11:30am. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to BRUMC. Gentry Griffey Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Pennell family and invites you to view and sign their online guestbook at gentrygriffey.com. Published in Knoxville News Sentinel from Sept. 27 to Sept. 29, 2016