Bennie Penland Obituary
Bennie Bradley Penland, age 73, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on Friday, October 11, 2024. She was born on April 2, 1951 in Hayesville, North Carolina to the late Rondal Morris and Louetta (Hunter) Bradley. Being outdoors , riding the mountains with Donald, reading, canning and preserving, and visiting with her family including grandchildren and great grandchildren were some of her favorite pastimes.
Bennie is preceded in death by her above mentioned parents. She is survived by her husband Donald Beck; son James and Latisha Penland; daughter Misty and Scotty Keaton; brothers Jerry and Betty Bradley, Bruce and Cathy Bradley, Fletcher and Margaret Bradley; sisters Dolores Martin,Barbara Bradley, Jacqueline and Mike Morgan, Kay Sprinkles; grandchildren Cody and Brianna Moss, Ashley and Dylan Smith, Tessa and Lucas Kilpatick, Brysen Callihan; along with several great grand children.
A private memorial is being planned for the family.
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