Merkie Magdalene Pennington Baugess Obituary

Merkie Magdalene Pennington Baugess of Grayson, Kentucky passed away on June 26, 2026. Merkie, born on May 3, 1940, shared life alongside family, friends, and others. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Merkie Magdalene Pennington Baugess or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Ernest Pennington and Irene Estepp Pennington; her husband Carl Baugess; her son Rhondle Gallion; and her grandson Jesse Gallion.

She is survived by: her children, Walter Gallion of Grayson, Kentucky and Leisha Salyers (Larry) of Sandy Hook, Kentucky; her grandchildren, Sammy Gallion (Brittany), Lakyn Prichard (Cody), Dustin Gallion (Charlee) and Katrina Gallion; her great grandchildren, Payton Flannery (Nathan), Remi Prichard, Charlie Gallion, Waverly Gallion, Letty Gallion and Dean Gallion; her great great grandchild Chase Flannery; and her siblings, Ernest Pennington Jr. (Pamela) of Webbville, Ronnie Pennington (Vicki) of Olive Hill, Kentucky, Ruby Burnett (Steve) of Grayson and Martha McDavid of Hitchins.