Atkinson-Ware County GaArchives Obituaries.....Bennett, Alice Myrtle Hood January 21, 2006
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Atkinson County Citizen - January 26, 2006
 Mrs. Alice Myrtle Hood Bennett, age 99, of Waycross died Saturday, January 21, 
2006 at Satilla Care Center, surrounded by loving family.
 She was born in Empire, GA on August 5, 1906 and spent the first part of her 
life in Pearson and then the past 40 years in Waycross. Mrs. Bennett is the 
daughter of the late Edward Hood and Patience Ann Parker. She was the loving 
mother of five children and perfected the art of homemaking for them.
 The loves of Mrs. Bennett's life were her family and her church. Loving 
matriarch of a 140-member family, she was preceded in death by her husband, 
Ellis Eli Bennett of Axson, GA, daughters, Edna Louis Stone (Bud, deceased) of 
Jacksonville, FL, and Thelma Lee Martin (Alex, deceased) of Jackson, GS. She is 
survived by two daughters, Myrtice Skinner (husband (Shelton) of Pearson and 
JoAnne Douglas (Edward); son, Edward Bennett of Waycross; 15 grandchildren, 49 
great grandchildren, 69 great great grandchildren, two great great great 
grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and other relative also survive.
 Baptized at 8 year of age, Mrs. Bennett was a life long member of the Church 
of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS). She loved her faith and enjoyed 
worshiping at a LDS Temple. She was an active member of her church and showed 
her love for fellow members through the Church's Relief Society helping those 
in need. She was also a Visiting Teacher, visiting family members in their 
homes, ensuring their well-being and spiritual development. Mrs. Bennett also 
loved flower gardening, quilt making and traveling. She was known to many as 
the best cook in Atkinson County. She also enjoyed music and singing, 
especially church hymns.
 Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Waycross Church of Jesus 
Christ of Latter Day Saints, located on Central Ave.. Burial followed at Little 
Utah Cemetery in Axson, GA
 Pallbearers were Richard Stone, Dakota Douglas, Ben Stone, Kevin Ashe, Mark 
Stone, Andrew Walker.
 Music Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

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