Post-Tribune, Nov. 10, 2004: Bessie L. Bennett "Big Mama" Age 72 years, of Gary, IN passed away Friday, November 5, 2004, at the Methodist Hospital Northlake.
She was born August 11, 1932, in Itta Bena, MS. She was a member of the Amvets Post #6, Auxiliary. Bessie was preceded in death by her parents, George and Ethel Tolbert, brother, Jeleanna Tolbert, sister, Eva Purdue, loving daughter, Eva Marie Bennett-Pittman, and son, Ronald Bennett.
She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Sam Bennett, Sr.; children: 2 sons, Sam (Mamie) Bennett, Jr., and Frank Bennett, both of Gary, and 6 daughters, Barbara (Charles) Bennett, Ethel Watkins, Phyllis (Ed) Bennett-Richardson, Cynthia Bennett, Rosemary (Henry) Carter, all of Gary, and Jacqueline (Timothy) Greenlaw of Augusta, GA; 25 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren; special friends, Addie Williams, Bernice Bonds; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Interment Evergreen Memorial Park, Hobart, IN. Professional services rendered by Guy & Allen Directors, Inc.
She was born August 11, 1932, in Itta Bena, MS. She was a member of the Amvets Post #6, Auxiliary. Bessie was preceded in death by her parents, George and Ethel Tolbert, brother, Jeleanna Tolbert, sister, Eva Purdue, loving daughter, Eva Marie Bennett-Pittman, and son, Ronald Bennett.
She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Sam Bennett, Sr.; children: 2 sons, Sam (Mamie) Bennett, Jr., and Frank Bennett, both of Gary, and 6 daughters, Barbara (Charles) Bennett, Ethel Watkins, Phyllis (Ed) Bennett-Richardson, Cynthia Bennett, Rosemary (Henry) Carter, all of Gary, and Jacqueline (Timothy) Greenlaw of Augusta, GA; 25 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren; special friends, Addie Williams, Bernice Bonds; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Interment Evergreen Memorial Park, Hobart, IN. Professional services rendered by Guy & Allen Directors, Inc.
Post-Tribune, Nov. 10, 2004: Bessie L. Bennett "Big Mama" Age 72 years, of Gary, IN passed away Friday, November 5, 2004, at the Methodist Hospital Northlake.
She was born August 11, 1932, in Itta Bena, MS. She was a member of the Amvets Post #6, Auxiliary. Bessie was preceded in death by her parents, George and Ethel Tolbert, brother, Jeleanna Tolbert, sister, Eva Purdue, loving daughter, Eva Marie Bennett-Pittman, and son, Ronald Bennett.
She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Sam Bennett, Sr.; children: 2 sons, Sam (Mamie) Bennett, Jr., and Frank Bennett, both of Gary, and 6 daughters, Barbara (Charles) Bennett, Ethel Watkins, Phyllis (Ed) Bennett-Richardson, Cynthia Bennett, Rosemary (Henry) Carter, all of Gary, and Jacqueline (Timothy) Greenlaw of Augusta, GA; 25 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren; special friends, Addie Williams, Bernice Bonds; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Interment Evergreen Memorial Park, Hobart, IN. Professional services rendered by Guy & Allen Directors, Inc.
She was born August 11, 1932, in Itta Bena, MS. She was a member of the Amvets Post #6, Auxiliary. Bessie was preceded in death by her parents, George and Ethel Tolbert, brother, Jeleanna Tolbert, sister, Eva Purdue, loving daughter, Eva Marie Bennett-Pittman, and son, Ronald Bennett.
She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Sam Bennett, Sr.; children: 2 sons, Sam (Mamie) Bennett, Jr., and Frank Bennett, both of Gary, and 6 daughters, Barbara (Charles) Bennett, Ethel Watkins, Phyllis (Ed) Bennett-Richardson, Cynthia Bennett, Rosemary (Henry) Carter, all of Gary, and Jacqueline (Timothy) Greenlaw of Augusta, GA; 25 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren; special friends, Addie Williams, Bernice Bonds; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Interment Evergreen Memorial Park, Hobart, IN. Professional services rendered by Guy & Allen Directors, Inc.
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