Courtney Penix

Courtney Arielle Penix, 24, passed away at 7 p.m. Monday, April 27, 2015. Courtney was born September 2, 1990 in Columbus, Oh. She spent most of her days doing what she loved to do, nanny for two lovely children. Her favorite saying was, Live, Laugh, Love. And her small frame was full of each and every one of these. She is survived by her mother and father, Susan and Phil; sister, Brittani; loving boyfriend, Robert "Bobby" Barrett; grandparents, Gene and Margaret Planck; grandparents, Elaine Penix (Bill Penix, deceased); and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Friends and family are welcome to attend a remembrance celebration Saturday, May 2 from 1-3 p.m. at St. James Lutheran Church education building, 5660 Trabue Rd., Columbus, OH 43228, 614-878-5158. With Courtney's love for children, in lieu of flowers, please send contributions to Nationwide Children's Hospital http://www.nationwidechildrens.org/giving.