Mary Jones Bennett Green, age 91, was born on January 23, 1927 in Jacksonville, Florida to the late William Clarence and Eliza Jones. Mary was affectionately known as “Nanny” to her grandchildren. Mary, a loving, caring and selfless woman was a gift to us all until she slipped away quietly on October 15, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer.
She was a very outgoing and beautiful woman, who loved her family and often sacrificed her wants for the needs of so many others. It was indeed, a rare moment when she did not have a smile on her face. She loved to laugh and had a great sense of humor.
Mary was preceded by her husbands, William Daniel Bennett, and Clayton D. Green; One daughter, Betty Bennett Vining; and sister, Christine Prevatt (Rufus)
Mary leaves to cherish her memory, two sons, Daniel Bennett (Mary Ann), Arthur Green; two daughters, Janice Bennett Penney and Barbara Green Peeples (Mark) all of Jacksonville, Florida; One sister, Elsie Rigdon (Rufus) of Jacksonville, Florida; One son in-law Charles Vining of Oak Island, North Carolina, 16 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, in addition to a host of nephews, nieces, extended family and friends whom cared for her deeply.
A Visitation will be held at 10 am on Saturday October 20, 2018 at Hardage- Giddens Riverside Memorial Park and Funeral Home 7242 Normandy Boulevard. The Funeral Service will begin at 12pm (noon). A Committal Service will follow in Riverside Memorial Park Cemetery. HARDAGE-GIDDENS RIVERSIDE MEMORIAL PARK and FUNERAL HOME is serving the family.
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