Stanley Kent Pennell

Stanley Kent Pennell, 65, of Cave-In-Rock, Illinois passed away Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Deaconess Health Madisonville. He was a Veteran of the Illinois National Guard and Pastor of Bethany General Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Nancy Pennell of Cave-In-Rock, IL; mother-in-law, Emma Griffith of Rosiclare, IL; brothers, Bob Jerrels of Marion, IL, Joe (Sandi) Jerrels of Elizabethtown, IL, Bill (Elaine) Jerrels of Elizabethtown, IL; sister, Ramona Douglas of Westerville, OH; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Mary (Mike) Miles of Herod, IL, Dennis (Pam) Griffith of Cave-In-Rock, IL, Danny (Desirrae) Griffith of Cave-in-Rock, IL, Sarah (Roger) Little of Elizabethtown, IL and Harold Griffith of Herod, IL; nieces and nephews, Robert (Jennifer) Pennell of Marion, IL, Lisa Pennell Rice of Bladenboro, NC, Jennifer Andrews of Lumberton, NC, and Austin Walters of Lumberton, NC; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins; and many, many friends who he loved very much.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Lindsay Dawn Pennell; parents, Thurmon “Jarg” and Veldene Pennell; brothers, Larry Dean and Terry Michael Pennell; and brother-in-law, John Douglas.

Services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Sunday, March 16, 2025 at Hardin County Funeral Service in Rosiclare, IL with interment in Adams Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 5-8 p.m., Saturday March 15, 2025, and from noon until service time Sunday at the funeral home.

Donations may be made to the Lindsay Pennell Reach For The Stars Memorial Scholarship, 108 Davis Street, Cave-In-Rock, IL 62919.