JENKINS COUNTY, GA - OBITS  Mrs. Celia L. Bennett

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Mrs. Celia L. Bennett, daughter of the late Autman and
Etta Mae Thomas, departed this life on Monday, June 2,
2003 at University Hospital in Augusta.


Mrs. Bennett was born in Jenkins County on October 12,
1943. She attended Burgess-Landrum High School and
worked diligently at the voting poll in Jenkins County,
while serving faithfully as a local civil servant. She
was also a devoted member of Bethel A.M.E. Church and
the Burgess-Landrum Alumni.


Mrs. Bennett leaves behind to cherish her precious
memories three loving children; two sons, Joseph
(Debra) Lassiter of Savannah and Arnold (Debra) Mosley
of San Antonio, Texas; a daughter, Alfreda Lassiter of
Latham, New York; three brothers, Harris (Juanita)
Thomas of San Diego, Calif., Clifford (Benzie) Thomas
of Canton, Ohio and Robert Thomas, who preceded her in
death; two sisters, Betty Ola Davis of Cleveland, Ohio,
and Mary Henderson of Oakland, Calif., eight
grandchildren, Alex, Erika, Christina, Adrian, Shalise,
Taja, Arnold Jr., Bre'yanna; and a host of nieces,
nephews, cousins and friends.


--The Millen News, July 2, 2003.