

Pre-deceased by her brothers Henry, Louis, Joseph, and Johnnie Filecia and her beloved husband Archie Bennett in 1999, Cecilia is survived by her devoted sons and daughters-in-law: Archie Bennett Jr. and wife June of Dallas and Joe Bennett and wife Peggy of Houston, and her grandchildren and their spouses: Archie Bennett III and wife Barbara of Houston, Matthew Bennett of New York City, Montgomery Bennett and wife Marissa of Dallas, Rene Bennett Flood and husband Chris of Houston, Alayna Bennett Max of Nashville, Audra Bennett Maxwell and husband P.J. of Nashville, Travis Bennett and wife Missy of Houston, Amanda Bennett of Houston, and Jory Glazener of Florence, Italy.
Great grandchildren are Rachael and Jacqueline Cecilia Bennett; Maren, Bridey, McGuire and Callan Flood; Felicity, Brucie and Tully Maxwell; Corbin, Forrest, and Bryce Martin, and many nieces and nephews.
She was a devout Catholic who loved her church and her Lord very much. Cecilia married Archie Bennett on Jan. 23rd, 1936 in Houston, Texas and moved into the house that Archie and his brother-in-laws constructed at 7004 Victoria Street. Archie was an employee of Eddy Refining Company. Some ten years later and from humble beginnings they started a small family grocery store in a building that Archie also built. They prospered and upon retirement moved to the Memorial area of Houston.
She was a kind, compassionate family matriarch devoted to her church and family. Though given the name Cecilia (patron saint of music) by her parents, she was affectionately known as "Gram”, not only by her grandchildren and great grandchildren but by all who knew and loved her. Our Gram never met a stranger and offered kindness and support to anyone in need. Her advice to us all in any turmoil was simply, "Be happy, baby".
Visitation will take place from 5.00pm till 9.00pm with a Rosary at 7.30pm on Thursday Sept. 20th at Forest Park Funeral Home, 6900 Lawndale Ave.
Funeral Services will be held at 10.00am on Friday Sept. 21st at St. Anne Catholic Community, 2140 Westheimer. Burial to follow the service at ForestPark Lawndale Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Archie Bennett III, Matt Bennett, Monty Bennett, Travis Bennett, Chris Flood, P.J. Maxwell, and Jory Glazener.
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