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Leona E. Harrell Bennett

Birth
Holton, Ripley County, Indiana, USA
Death
20 May 2019 (aged 99)
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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Leona E. Bennett

Indianapolis - Leona E. Bennett, of Indianapolis, IN passed away on May 20, 2019 at the age of 99. Leona was born in Holton, IN on March 19, 1920 the daughter of John Jacob and Cordia (Sporleder) Harrell.

She was a 1939 graduate of New Marion High School. During her career, she worked as an office worker with Indianapolis Power & Light.

Leona was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She was a member of Meridian Street United Methodist Church and the White Cross. She was an avid gardener and loved golfing- achieving 2 hole-in-ones in her eighties.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce O. Bennett; parents, John and Cordia; and seven siblings.

She is survived by her children: Robert B. (Sandy) Bennett, Diana L. Bennett and Gerald L. (Rebecca) Bennett; grandchildren, Stephanie Bennett and Nathan Bennett; and many extended family members and friends.

Calling: 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday, May 24, 2019 at Flanner Buchanan- Broad Ripple. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 25th at Meridian Street United Methodist Church, 5500 N. Meridian Street, Indianapolis. Entombment will follow in Washington Park North Cemetery.
Leona E. Bennett

Indianapolis - Leona E. Bennett, of Indianapolis, IN passed away on May 20, 2019 at the age of 99. Leona was born in Holton, IN on March 19, 1920 the daughter of John Jacob and Cordia (Sporleder) Harrell.

She was a 1939 graduate of New Marion High School. During her career, she worked as an office worker with Indianapolis Power & Light.

Leona was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She was a member of Meridian Street United Methodist Church and the White Cross. She was an avid gardener and loved golfing- achieving 2 hole-in-ones in her eighties.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce O. Bennett; parents, John and Cordia; and seven siblings.

She is survived by her children: Robert B. (Sandy) Bennett, Diana L. Bennett and Gerald L. (Rebecca) Bennett; grandchildren, Stephanie Bennett and Nathan Bennett; and many extended family members and friends.

Calling: 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday, May 24, 2019 at Flanner Buchanan- Broad Ripple. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 25th at Meridian Street United Methodist Church, 5500 N. Meridian Street, Indianapolis. Entombment will follow in Washington Park North Cemetery.


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  • Created by: PLS
  • Added: May 21, 2019
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/199317268/leona_e-bennett: accessed ), memorial page for Leona E. Harrell Bennett (19 Mar 1920–20 May 2019), Find a Grave Memorial ID 199317268, citing Washington Park North Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by PLS (contributor 47341148).