Penelope Dorothy Elkins

May 12, 1945 - November 18, 2021

Penelope Dorothy Greene was born May 12, 1945 and left this world to be with our Lord and Savior on November 18, 2021, she was 76 years old. Known to her family and friends as Penny. She touched the lives of many people, whether it was during her time as a florist, an elementary and preschool teacher, a 4-H leader and a cake decorator. Many people remember her famous lemon bars and yummy peach jam. She loved to decorate cakes, bake, crochet and do many crafts, she also loved to be in her garden. By far her favorite thing to do was spend time with her husband Marlin. She lived a full and happy life and even after her first round of cancer in 2013 she didn't let that get her down, she lived life to its fullest and fought with all she was worth. She is preceded in death by her parents Earnest and Gloria Greene and grandson Travis Elkins and is survived by her husband Marlin Elkins, daughter Tina Wells(Bill), 3 step sons, Chuck(Anita), Dennis, and Carl(Shari) Elkins, 4 siblings Jim(Dawn), David(Julie), Vicky(Tom) and Becky, 8 grandchildren John, Mucky, Shara(Carlos), Cheri(Rodney), Alyssa, Mathew, Jeremy and Tara Lynn and 5 great grandchildren Callen, Riley, Harper, Quinn and Dylan. Services will be Saturday Dec. 11th at 1pm at First Presbyterian Church of Santa Rosa 1550 Pacific Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95404