Aubrey "Keith Pennington of Blackwell, Oklahoma,  passed away on July 20, 2018 at his home at the age of 86 years.

Aubrey 'Keith' Pennington was born on December 26, 1931, in May, Oklahoma, to Ralph Walter  and Mabel Agnes (Chambers) Pennington. Keith grew up in Blackwell and attended Blackwell schools and competed as a boxer in high school. He joined the National Guard and transferred to the U.S. Navy where he was stationed on the U.S.S. Iowa during the Korean War. In 1951, he met his future wife, Mary Woodson and the two would be married on December 23, 1951, in Yuma, Arizona. The couple would make their home in the area of San Bernardino, California, for many years. Keith worked 35 years for the Santa Fe Railroad until his retirement in July of 1989. Throughout their years together, Keith and Mary lived in Barstow, California, Wellington, Kansas, and eventually retired back to Keith's hometown of Blackwell 27 years ago. During his life, Keith enjoyed doing home repair and maintenance, building projects, gardening, and his pride and joy was restoring his 1948 Plymouth with all original parts. Keith and Mary also spent many years vacationing with their two children and other relatives and friends throughout their life together. Keith enjoyed Blackwell history and was proud of his hometown. He and Mary spent many years working with the Top of Oklahoma Historical Society and Museum. Keith kept busy in his later years with home projects. He loved spending time with his family and telling them many stories of his years in the Navy, working for the Santa Fe Railroad, and his childhood memories growing up in Blackwell. Every morning, Keith enjoyed sitting in front of his living room window waving at those passing by.

Keith is survived by his son, Don and wife Saundra of Rancho Bernardo, California;  daughter, Susan Bannister of Grenola, Kansas; grandchildren, Dan, Jeffrey, Derek, Jessica, Josh, Lane, Shelby, and Kylie; great grandchildren, Gabriel, Boston, Uriah, Nevaeh, Kira, Tuff, Tessa, and Blakely; sisters, Evelyn McKinnis of Prague, Oklahoma,  Louise Akers and husband Ed of Tonkawa, Oklahoma, and Katy Ray and husband Charles of Blackwell, Oklahoma; and many loving cousins, nieces, nephews, and in-laws.

Keith is preceded in death by wife, Mary of 63 years; parents,Ralph and Agnes Pennington; his brother Harold Pennington; and sister, Phyllis Bridges.

Family will be here at the funeral home from 6:00 pm till 8:00 pm Monday, July 23, 2018, to greet and visit with friends.

Graveside services are scheduled at 10:00 a.m. in the Greenlawn Abby Mausoleum at the Blackwell Cemetery, with Chaplain Mike Sweetman of Hospice of North Central Oklahoma officiating.

Military rites will be performed by the United States Navy.