Malvery Morris Cole

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mrs. Malvery Morris Pennington Cole Mrs. Malvery Morris Pennington Cole, age 86, of Columbia, Kentucky, entered this life on November 9, 1927 in Jackson, Kentucky. She was the loving daughter of the late, Henry, Sr. and Dicie Shouse Morris. She resided her early life in Jackson, attended school there and was of the Baptist faith. She was united in marriage to Bidge McKnight in 1942 and this union was blessed with nine children. She worked early in life for a sewing factory in Liberty, Kentucky. After the death of Bidge she was united in marriage to Nathan Pennington in 1985 and he passed away in 1990. She was employed with Madison Plastics in Madison and had resided in the Jefferson County area for twenty years. She resided the past 35 years in Casey County, Kentucky. In 2011 she was united in marriage to Donald Cole, Sr. and he survives. She was a devoted wife, loving mother and caring grandmother. Malvery attended Bruce's Chapel in Casey County. She enjoyed cooking and caring for her family. Malvery died on Monday, September 22, 2014, at 11:20 a.m. at the Norton Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. Click Here for Funeral Service A LOVING FAMILY Malvery will be missed by her loving husband, Donald Cole, Sr. of Columbia, Kentucky; her loving daughter, Lily Kinman of Adair County, Kentucky; her loving sons, Virgil McKnight and his wife, Elizabeth of Casey County, Kentucky, Preston McKnight and his wife, Shirley of Casey County, Kentucky, Arthur McKnight of Louisville, Kentucky, Henry McKnight of Adair County, Kentucky, Wayne McKnight of Columbia, Kentucky, Larry McKnight and his wife, Melinda of Shepherdsville, Kentucky; her step sons, Eaf McKnight of Jackson, Kentucky and Donald Cole Jr. of Pennsylvania; her step daughter, Mary McKnight Martin of Springfield, Michigan; her sisters, Dot Overpeck and her husband, Rick of Grapevine, Texas, Virginia Stephan and her husband, Alois of Canaan, Indiana, Lydia Ann Lainhart and her husband, Darrell of Harrodsburg, Kentucky; her sister in law, Gaylean Morris of Canaan, Indiana; her brothers, Earl Morris and his wife, Marilyn of Bennington, Indiana, Harvey Morris and his wife, Wanda of Harrodsburg, Kentucky; 14-grandchildren; 26 step grandchildren; a host of great grandchildren; great great grandchildren; step great grandchildren and step great great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry, Sr. and Dicie Shouse Morris, her first husband, Bidge McKnight, Sr., her second husband, Nathan Pennington, her sons, Oren and Walter McKnight, her step children, S.J. McKnight, Imogene McKnight, Maxine McKnight, Charlie McKnight, Martha Shouse, Bidge McKnight, Jr., Ray McKnight and Tillie McKnight; her brothers, Virgil, Henry Jr., R.T., Bobby R., and Willmer "Bill" Morris, Sr.; her sisters, Alberta Morris, Betty Avis Dalton & Flora Ellen Reynolds; her grandchildren, Jeffrey Glen Roberts and Melissa McKnight. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, September 28, 2014, at 1:00 p.m., by Pastor Ed Roberts at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Grandview Memorial Gardens, 9306 North US 421 near Madison, Indiana VISITATION Friends may call Saturday from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Donor's Choice. Cards are available at the funeral home.

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