Note: Her 5 grandchildren called her mamo. She died in convalescent care in Sherman, Texas after a several year long battle with Parkinson's disease. Carol and Sue Pennell recalled, during a visit on January 14, 2001, that their sister Helen Pennell, daughter of J.W. and Opal Pennell lived with their "Aunt Dena" (Dena Ruth Pennell) after her return from college in Denton, while she worked at Chase Chevrolet in Sherman. They recall that William Albert Thornton and Helen Pennell were married in Aunt Dena's home. Sue recalls that Helen wore a blue dress.
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