GLADYNE LANGDON LEWIS, wife of Lee Lewis of North Charleston, SC passed away November 21, 2006. Mrs. Lewis was born on Friday, February 6, 1931, in Manchester, the daughter of Isom and Malva Hacker Langdon. She graduated from the College of Charleston and was an English teacher at Summerville Intermediate High School for many years. Mrs. Lewis is also survived by her children: LeeAnn Johnston of Charleston; William Lee Lewis of Felicity, OH; David Ford Lewis of Waynesville, OH; four grandchildren: Heather Lee Mack, Elizabeth Ryan Campbell, Daniel Drew Lewis and Matthew Ford Lewis as well as three brothers: Don Langdon of Sydney, OH, David Langdon of Covington, KY, and Danny Walker of Fairfield, OH. A memorial service were held a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Center of Mt. Pleasant, 676 Wando Park Blvd., Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464. Arrangements by James A. McAlister, Inc., 1620 Savannah Hwy. 766-1365 JOHN SIZEMORE, 80, of Tyner, the husband of Verlie Sizemore, formerly of Clay County, passed away at the Marymount Hospital in London. Funeral services for John Sizemore were held at the Britton Funeral Home Chapel with Kenneth Jones and Reggie Jackson officiating. Burial followed in the Smith Cemetery at Asher's Fork. MERRITT DON PENNER, 80 of Sallie Lyttle Rd. in Manchester passed away at his home. He was born October 27th, 1926 in Cherry Creek, NY to Merritt Don Penner, Sr. & Ruth Cummings Penner. He was the former pastor of the Mill Creek United Methodist Church, Beech Creek Methodist Church, Thousand Sticks United Methodist Church, the Dry Hill Presbyterian Church and the Greenbriar Presbyterian Church. He has touched the lives of many people and belonged to several organizations. He served as Chaplain and had 8883 volunteer hours at the Manchester Memorial Hospital, he served on the Board of Directors for the FCI of Manchester and has been a member of Manchester Fire Department, the Kiwanis Club, and he was a board member of the Leslie County Extension Office and the Clay County Health Department. He is a former Red Cross Director, a member of the Clay County Ministerial Association, a member of the Civil Air Patrol, Shriners and is a Kentucky Colonel. He was also a Softball Referee, umpire, and sports announcer for Basketball games and was a columnist for the Leslie County News and has written for the Manchester Enterprise for many years. He is survived by his wife: Dorothy Penner, the following daughters: Marvis Dezarn & husband Billy of London, Marcia Dezarn & husband Raymond of Manchester & Marlene Bowling of London. Also surviving are 6 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, 5 great great grandchildren, 2 nieces and 1 nephew, as well as 2 sisters: Joyce Van Renssellaer of Jamestown, NY and Norma Steward of South Dayton, NY. He is preceded in death by his parents: Merritt Don Penner, Sr. & Ruth Penner, his grandson, Marvin Alan Dezarn & his great grandson, Donnie Feltner. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to the Beech Creek Methodist Church or the Greenbriar Presbyterian Church. Funeral services for Merritt Don Penner were held at the Greenbriar Presbyterian Church with Rev. Jamie Brunk officiating. Burial followed in the Beech Creek Cemetery. Rominger Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. _____________________________________________________________________ Interested in getting caught up on today's news? Click here to checkout USA TODAY Headlines. http://track.netzero.net/s/lc?s=198954&u=http://www.usatoday.com/news/front.htm?csp=24