Nancy Lea Moser Bennett

Nancy Lea Moser Bennett, beloved wife of George U. Bennett, died peacefully on December 19, 2025. She was the daughter of Delmar Clayton Moser and Mary Louise Stine Moser. She also had one sister, Patsy Ann Moser Deal.

Nancy was born on September 17, 1936, raised in Hickory, NC and graduated from Lenoir Rhyne College in 1957 with a BA in Education. She attended UNC-Chapel Hill and Clemson University for graduate studies in education, receiving a masters degree from Clemson in Gifted and Talented Education. She taught elementary school in High Point and Hickory, NC and met her future husband, George in her classroom one day as he came to pick up one of her students. Within three months they were engaged and they married three months later on July 30, 1960.

George and Nancy lived in Charlotte, NC where they welcomed two children, Jeffrey and Bonnie. In 1967, the couple moved to Clemson, SC where Nancy began her work as a beloved teacher. She taught fourth grade at Morrison Elementary from 1969-1974 before accepting the challenge of coordinating and developing the gifted and talented education program for Oconee County school district. Many of Nancy’s students proclaimed that she was their “favorite teacher of all time”. Nancy worked in the Clemson University Alumni Association before she and George moved to Nashville, TN where she was named the Executive Director of The National Conference of Christians and Jews, promoting brotherhood throughout Nashville and raising funds for charitable causes to provide food, housing, and clothing for the less fortunate in the community.

In 1986, they moved to Greenville, SC where Nancy worked in the Furman University Continuing Education department and enthusiastically became a grandmother. The couple moved back to Nashville in 1989 where Nancy assisted George in his work at Baptist Hospital. Three years later they returned to Clemson where Nancy became an extraordinary community servant. She actively led many organizations like the Clemson University Women’s Club, the Clemson Garden Club, and the Tea & Talk Book Club. She loyally volunteered at Clemson Community Care and the Clemson Downs retirement community. During this period, she served for twelve years on the Clemson City Council and served on the board of directors at the People’s National Bank and the Palmetto Health Easley Baptist Foundation. She was a passionate and tireless servant at Clemson First Baptist Church, serving as a deacon, Sunday School teacher, and willing volunteer for any church need.

Nancy was an avid bridge player, a voracious reader, and loyal supporter of Clemson University. She was a loving wife, a wonderful mother, an amazing grandmother, and a true friend to many. She lived her life to the fullest, always sought adventure, and played to win. Devotedly sharing all of life’s experiences together, Nancy and George were a true team, each bringing enthusiasm and passion to every endeavor of life.

She is predeceased by her parents, her sister and her husband and is survived by her children, Jeffrey Glyn Bennett and Bonnie Bennett Dixon (David) and her grandchildren, Megan Bennett Walters (Doug), Bennett Asbury Dixon (Hannah), Brooks Raffield Dixon (Alyson), Augusta Dixon Pomazal (Ivey), Austin Clayton Bennett (fiancée, Sierra Ellifritt), Alexander Glyn Bennett, and George Cameron Dixon (fiancée, Anna Larson Brady). Also survived by great grandchildren, Mosey Marie Dixon, Harvey Elizabeth Dixon, Georgia Mae Dixon, Bennett Asbury Dixon, Jr (Tuck) and Amos Raffield Dixon. She is also survived by her niece Ashley Deal Fenton (Rick).

A celebration of life service for Nancy and her husband George, who both entered heaven’s gates within a few days of each other, is planned for February 7, 2026 at 1:00 PM at First Baptist Church of Clemson.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to First Baptist Church of Clemson, 397 College Avenue, Clemson, SC 29631 or Clemson Community Care, P.O. Box 271, Clemson, SC 29633.

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