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1924

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2022

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Gladys Bennett Obituary

Gladys Loreice Bennett, 98, passed away Friday, September 9, 2022 at her residence. She was born in Tishomingo County, MS to George and Lottie Hamm Puckett. She worked as a seamstress for many years and was the oldest member of Salem Baptist Church.

Funeral services will be Sunday, September 11, 4 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Kerry Lee Peden officiating. Burial will be in Old Union Cemetery. Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS will be in charge of arrangements.

She is survived by her daughter, Carolyn Yvonne Forrester; her son, Darrell Bennett; daughter-in-law, Nancy Bennett; one brother, Flavis Puckett; one sister, Oniece Hutcheson; grandchildren, Bobby Tate, Mary Loreice Oaks and Billy McLemore; great-grandchildren, Corey Tate, Heather Warren, Dillon Tate, Harley Tate, Kaitlyn Monroe, Logan Oaks, Blake Oaks, Isaiah Oaks, Katie McLemore and Jacob McLemore.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lealon Bennett and her son, Noland Bennett.

Pallbearers will be Corey Logan Oaks, Blake Oaks, Chuck Oaks, Hayden Monroe, Josh Warren and Jacob Warren.

Visitation will be Sunday, September 11, 2-4 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont,MS

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Daily Journal on Sep. 13, 2022.

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