Funeral service for Stephen Byron Pennington will be 12:00 p.m. Friday, September 16, 2016 in First Christian Church with Rev. Brandon Johnson, Pastor officiating.

Burial with military honors will follow the Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin, under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home.

Stephen Byron Pennington, age 77, Lawton, died Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at his residence.  Stephen was born September 2, 1939 in Walters, Oklahoma, to Marshall Byron and Eula Jeannette (Stephens) Pennington.  He was a 1957 graduate of Geronimo High School.  He later earned an associate degree from Cameron College in 1972 and his bachelor degree from Cameron University in 1986.

Following high school graduation Stephen enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, serving from 1958 – 1962.  He then went to work for Civil Service at Fort Sill and at the time of his retirement was assisting with Fort Sill's Multiple Launch Rocket Systems.  During his time with Civil Service he took a short leave to operate a small business in Temple, Oklahoma.  He married Sophia Baughman right out of high school and they had two sons, Byron and Mark.  Stephen later married Sheila Fountain on September 26, 2015 in Lawton.

Stephen was a member of the Hulen Methodist Church in his early years and later was a member of First Baptist Church in Geronimo.  At the time of his death he was a member of First Christian Church, Lawton.  He was an avid golfer and had three recorded holes in one.

He is survived by his wife, of the home; two sons and daughters in law, Byron and Cindy Pennington and Mark and Janie Pennington; two step sons, Klint and Kliff Fountain; five grandchildren and their spouses, Matthew and Carmen Martinez, Amber and Ryan Anderson, Kris Pennington, Conner Pennington and Kaden Pennington; four great grandchildren, Jude, Claire, Brody and Braylee and a soon to be born great grandchild; three step granddaughters, Taira Marie Fountain, Tonya and Sarah Jackson; his siblings, Dorothy Lewis and husband Bill, Johnny Pennington and wife Kay and Marsha Duggins; many nieces and nephews.

Two siblings, Earnest Cleveland Pennington and Ramona Baughman preceded him in death.

Memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church Trust at 701 SW D, Lawton, OK 73501