Mary Frances Jones Bennett age 84 of Snellville formerly of Hawkinsville passed away July 10, 2014. She was a homemaker and a member of Hawkinsville United Methodist Church; preceded in death by her husband, Ernest E. Bennett, son, Jay D. Bennett, parents, Lyman & Mary Jones and a sister, Helen Powell. Surviving are her sons and daughter-in-law, Ronnie & Renee Bennett, Lawrenceville, Phil Bennett, Douglasville; sisters and brothers-in-law, JoAnne & Austin Nixon, Corsicana, TX, Dale & Ben Rivers, Knoxville, TN, Kay & Bob Turner, Andrews, NC; brother and sister-in-law, Wayne & Patti Jones, Breman; 3 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren and nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Life Care Center of Gwinnett, 3850 Safehaven Dr., Lawrenceville, GA 30044 or Hawkinsville First United Methodist Church, 44 Merritt St., Hawkinsville, GA 31036. The Graveside Service will be held at 2:30 pm, Saturday, July 12th in Eternal Hills Memory Gardens. Visitation with the family will be held Saturday, July 12th, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm; then the family will have a reception 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm at Eternal Hills Funeral Home, Snellville, GA 770-972-3155.
