Cook-Berrien County GaArchives Obituaries.....Bennett, Winnie Melba Roberts July 24, 2006 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Shirley McMillan Durden http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00025.html#0006039 May 5, 2014, 4:29 pm The Berrien Press - August 2, 2006 Winnie Melba Bennett, 73, of Lenox died July 24, 2006 at her residence. Born June 3, 1933 to Martha R. Connell of Lenox and the late Jessie "Boots" Roberts, she was employed with Metal Products for over 40 years and in the deli at Harveys Supermarket in Adel. She was married to the late Wesley E. Bennett. Survivors, in addition to her mother, include two sons and daughters-in-law, Verlon Wesley and Serbrina Bennett of Lenox and Carlton and Jean Roberts of Lakeland; two brothers and sisters-in law, Earl and Kay Roberts of Bay City, TX, and Wilbur and Wanda Roberts of Ashburn; one stepsister, Margie Young, five stepbrothers, A.D. Connell, Charles Connell, Jerry Connell, Jim Connell, Lee Connell; two granddaughters and grandson-in-law, Angela Bennett Exum and John Exum of Eldorado and Dana Folds of Adel; one grandson, Jessie Roberts of Lakeland. She was preceded in death by a son, Ferrell Bennett, a grandson, Robert Wesley Bennett. Funeral services were held July 27 at Pine Grove Church with Elder Buck Wood and the Revs. Johnny Wood and Denise Purcival officiating. Musical selections included "Dear Friens, Farewell," "Just One Rose Will Do," by the Concord Church members, "Go Rest High On That Mountain," by John Exum and guitarist, Charles Connell, and "When I Get Where I'm Going" by CD. Eudine Hill served as pianist. Interment was in Pine Grove Church Cemetery. Active pallbearers were Keith Luke, Kenny Goff, Charles Goff, Mike Bennett, Walter Wilson, Ray Pritchard. Honorary pallbearers were Katie Jones, Peggy Friar, Willine Phelps, Margie Wynn, Sherry Cumbus, Linda Crosby, Peggy Holton, Gladys Stone. Purvis Funeral Home of Adel was in charge of arrangements. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/cook/obits/b/bennett3879nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 2.3 Kb