Mary Elizabeth Bennett, 88, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away Monday, June 11, 2018, at Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville, Fla.
She was born August 4, 1929 in Jacksonville to the late Joseph Lemuel Stephens and Ellen Susan Westberry. She graduated from Andrew Jackson High School in 1947.
After marrying Daniel G. Bennett, the young couple moved to Fernandina Beach in 1952 and raised their family.
She was employed by Terminal Bag as a machine operator for many years before retiring.
Mary Elizabeth was a devout Christian lady and always said that her family was her blessing. She was a longtime member of Springhill Baptist church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel G. Bennett, in 1995; her son, Danny Bennett, in 1972; and her sister and brother-in-law, Helen and Lindy Scott of Fernandina Beach.
She leaves behind her two daughters, Danelle (Larry) Morris and Helen (Leon) Crist, both of Fernandina Beach; grandchildren, Honey (Glenn) Atkins of Jacksonville, Jenny (Roy) Kingery-Hall of Fernandina Beach, Danny (David Blocker) Crist of Fernandina Beach, Bennett Crist of Jacksonville, and “Peanut” (Ann) Stephens of Yulee, Fla.; sisters, Shirley A. Kirkland of Callahan, Fla., and Pat Forbes of Thomasville, Ga.; great-grandchildren, Daniel, Madison, Andrew, Jaydan, Braelyn and Sky. Mary Elizabeth was expecting her first great-great-grandson, Rhett this coming August. She also leaves behind her beloved “great-grand dogs,” Shorty, Pup Pup and Shelby.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 14, 2018, at Springhill Baptist Church. The family received friends from 10 a.m. until the hour of the service at the church. She was laid to rest in Springhill Cemetery.
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