Billy Ray 'Tooter' Pennington Jr., age 35, of Bowie, TX passed away May 5, 2004 near Decatur on Hwy. 287. 

Mr. Pennington was born May 6, 1969 in Muenster, TX to Billy Ray Pennington Sr. and Jimmie Parks. He was employed by Patterson Drilling Company.

Funeral services for Mr. Pennington were held Saturday, May 8, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Keith Barbee officiating. Interment was at Nocona Cemetery under the direction of Scott Morris Funeral Home. 

Surviving relatives include: his fiancee, Chasity Hawkins, Bowie, TX; his parents, Billie and Robbie Pennington, Nocona, TX and Jimmie and Hugh Scott, Olney, TX; his children; Billy Lynn Pennington, Nocona, TX, Stormy Raye Pennington, Bowie, TX and Dylan Wayne Pennington, Nocona, TX; step sisters, Michelle and Mellita, OK and Laurie Hudson, Olney, TX; step brothers, Tommy Tubb and Stephen Scott, both of Olney, TX, and Brad Tarpley, Nocona, TX. He was preceded in death by his brother, John Greer.