Essie Alene McLean Pennington

DURHAM- Essie Alene McLean Pennington, 97, passed away December 26, 2018.

Mrs. Pennington was born October 20, 1921 to Alton and Ethel McLean in Harnett County, NC. She was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Women’s Auxiliary and a Gold Star Mother. Mrs. Pennington will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

Mrs. Pennington was preceded in death by her parents Alton and Ethel McLean; husband, Hubert Edward Pennington; son, Kenneth Edward Pennington; brothers, Thomas Neil McLean, Al McLean, John Hugh McLean, Charles Augustus McLean, Ralph McLean.

Mrs. Pennington is survived by her son, Tim Pennington (Diane) of Bahama, NC; daughters, Sue Ann Meschan of Michigan, Betty Hinkel (John) of Pennsylvania; grandchildren, Ken Pennington (Lara), Tara Clayton, Gina Pennington (Pete Myers), Deborah Meschan, Lisa Gillette (Tom), Julia Joslyn (Nick); great-grandchildren, Isabella Clayton, Rhys Clayton, Elliott Myers.

No services will be held. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the American Diabetes Association, 2451 Crystal Drive Ste 900, Arlington, VA 22202. Online condolences can be made at www.hudsonfuneralhome.com.