Rev. Michael Wendell Pennie Sr.

August 29, 1950 - June 23, 2020

Rev. Michael Wendell Pennie, Sr. was born to the late Robert and Mildred Pennie, Jr. in Midway, Kentucky on August 29, 1950. He was called home to glory on Tuesday, June 23, 2020. Michael accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at the Historic Pilgrim Baptist Church in Midway, Kentucky where he announced his calling to the ministry. After moving to Lexington, Min. Pennie joined Historic Pleasant Green Missionary Baptist Church during the Pastorate of the Late Rev. T. H. Peoples, Jr., where he continued to spread the Word of God. Later, in 2008, he was ordained into the Gospel Ministry. His exuberant praise and worship to our God was felt by all throughout Sunday morning service. Michael Pennie attended and graduated from Woodford County High School with the Class of 1968. He graduated from Dickinson State University receiving B.S. in Business Administration in 1971. He married the former Mary Ann Gallagher and to this union three beautiful children were born. In addition to his parents, Rev. Pennie was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ann Pennie; grandfather, Robert F. Pennie, Sr.; grandmothers, Mary Pennie and Ellen Robinson; four brothers, Robert Pennie III, Marshall Pennie, Charlie Pennie and Stephen Pennie; and a sister, Linda Davis. Rev. Pennie leaves to cherish his memory his three children, Michael W. (Alexis) Pennie, Jr., Brian Scott Pennie and Marcia Elaine Pennie; six grandchildren, Miyana Pennie, Brian Pennie II, Simaya Pennie, Elijah Pennie, Malcolm Graham II and Brennon Hollis; three brothers, Richard Pennie, Stanley Pennie and Isaac Pennie; two aunts, Joyce Thomas and Mary Shelbourne; one uncle, Ben (Doris) Pennie, Sr.; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends including special friends Sis. Bonnie C. Brown and Dea. Walter Speed.