Gaffney Ledger
JUNE 2001 GAFFNEY LEDGER
Obituaries
Allene N. Bennett
Retired schoolteacher
Allene Neely Bennett, 75, formerly of 116 Greenbriar Dr., died Wednesday, May 30, 2001, at Peachtree Centre.
Mrs. Bennett was a native of Spartanburg and wife of the Rev. William J. (Bill) Bennett Jr. She was the daughter of the late Kreswell Edward Neely and the late Mamie Lawton Neely.
A retired teacher in the Cherokee County and Greenville County school systems, she graduated from North Greenville College, Converse College and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. She was a member of Midway Baptist Church.
Surviving in addition to her husband are a daughter, Nancy Tucker of Gaffney; two sons, W. Jerry Bennett III of Eufula, Ala., and John L. Bennett of Mooresville, N.C.; five brothers, Dr. Tom Neely of Black Mountain, N.C., K.E. (Buzz) Neely, Kirk Neely, Rev. Herbert Neely, all of Spartanburg, and Wesley Neely of Greer; a sister, Ann Bishop of Spartanburg; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Bennett was preceded in death by her brothers, Asbury Neely and William Neely.
Graveside services were held Thursday at 3 p.m. at Frederick Memorial Gardens ALLENE N BENNETT 09 Mar 1926 30 May 2001 (V) 29340 (Gaffney, Cherokee, SC) (none specified) 248820432 .
JUNE 2001 GAFFNEY LEDGER
Obituaries
Allene N. Bennett
Retired schoolteacher
Allene Neely Bennett, 75, formerly of 116 Greenbriar Dr., died Wednesday, May 30, 2001, at Peachtree Centre.
Mrs. Bennett was a native of Spartanburg and wife of the Rev. William J. (Bill) Bennett Jr. She was the daughter of the late Kreswell Edward Neely and the late Mamie Lawton Neely.
A retired teacher in the Cherokee County and Greenville County school systems, she graduated from North Greenville College, Converse College and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. She was a member of Midway Baptist Church.
Surviving in addition to her husband are a daughter, Nancy Tucker of Gaffney; two sons, W. Jerry Bennett III of Eufula, Ala., and John L. Bennett of Mooresville, N.C.; five brothers, Dr. Tom Neely of Black Mountain, N.C., K.E. (Buzz) Neely, Kirk Neely, Rev. Herbert Neely, all of Spartanburg, and Wesley Neely of Greer; a sister, Ann Bishop of Spartanburg; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Bennett was preceded in death by her brothers, Asbury Neely and William Neely.
Graveside services were held Thursday at 3 p.m. at Frederick Memorial Gardens ALLENE N BENNETT 09 Mar 1926 30 May 2001 (V) 29340 (Gaffney, Cherokee, SC) (none specified) 248820432 .
Gaffney Ledger
JUNE 2001 GAFFNEY LEDGER
Obituaries
Allene N. Bennett
Retired schoolteacher
Allene Neely Bennett, 75, formerly of 116 Greenbriar Dr., died Wednesday, May 30, 2001, at Peachtree Centre.
Mrs. Bennett was a native of Spartanburg and wife of the Rev. William J. (Bill) Bennett Jr. She was the daughter of the late Kreswell Edward Neely and the late Mamie Lawton Neely.
A retired teacher in the Cherokee County and Greenville County school systems, she graduated from North Greenville College, Converse College and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. She was a member of Midway Baptist Church.
Surviving in addition to her husband are a daughter, Nancy Tucker of Gaffney; two sons, W. Jerry Bennett III of Eufula, Ala., and John L. Bennett of Mooresville, N.C.; five brothers, Dr. Tom Neely of Black Mountain, N.C., K.E. (Buzz) Neely, Kirk Neely, Rev. Herbert Neely, all of Spartanburg, and Wesley Neely of Greer; a sister, Ann Bishop of Spartanburg; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Bennett was preceded in death by her brothers, Asbury Neely and William Neely.
Graveside services were held Thursday at 3 p.m. at Frederick Memorial Gardens ALLENE N BENNETT 09 Mar 1926 30 May 2001 (V) 29340 (Gaffney, Cherokee, SC) (none specified) 248820432 .
JUNE 2001 GAFFNEY LEDGER
Obituaries
Allene N. Bennett
Retired schoolteacher
Allene Neely Bennett, 75, formerly of 116 Greenbriar Dr., died Wednesday, May 30, 2001, at Peachtree Centre.
Mrs. Bennett was a native of Spartanburg and wife of the Rev. William J. (Bill) Bennett Jr. She was the daughter of the late Kreswell Edward Neely and the late Mamie Lawton Neely.
A retired teacher in the Cherokee County and Greenville County school systems, she graduated from North Greenville College, Converse College and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. She was a member of Midway Baptist Church.
Surviving in addition to her husband are a daughter, Nancy Tucker of Gaffney; two sons, W. Jerry Bennett III of Eufula, Ala., and John L. Bennett of Mooresville, N.C.; five brothers, Dr. Tom Neely of Black Mountain, N.C., K.E. (Buzz) Neely, Kirk Neely, Rev. Herbert Neely, all of Spartanburg, and Wesley Neely of Greer; a sister, Ann Bishop of Spartanburg; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Bennett was preceded in death by her brothers, Asbury Neely and William Neely.
Graveside services were held Thursday at 3 p.m. at Frederick Memorial Gardens ALLENE N BENNETT 09 Mar 1926 30 May 2001 (V) 29340 (Gaffney, Cherokee, SC) (none specified) 248820432 .
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