Mary Elizabeth Bennett

Mary Elizabeth Benfield Bennett, 84, of Johnson City, passed away Friday, March 13, 2015 in the Johnson City Medical Center. Mary was a native and lifelong resident of Johnson City. She was a daughter of the late Roosevelt and Blanche Ashley Benfield. Mary worked as a medical biller and was an avid bowler. She was a longtime member of Sinking Creek Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by: her husband, William J. Bennett; son, William S. Bennett; daughter, Vickie Bennett; and sister, Patsy Alexander. She is survived by: her three children, Tony Lee Bennett and his wife Donna, Sandy Maddux and her husband John, and Rebecca Washington and her husband JD; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; two sisters, Jean Adams and Sue Birchfield and her husband Hobe; and special friend, Nivia Arnett. The family of Mary Bennett will receive friends from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm Monday, March 16, 2015 in Morris-Baker Funeral Home. The funeral service is scheduled for 12:00 pm Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at Sinking Creek Baptist Church. Rev. Jayson Hoagland will officiate. Following the funeral service, minister, family, and friends will proceed to Monte Vista Memorial Park for a 1:00 pm graveside service. Pallbearers will be members of Sinking Creek Baptist Church.

Mary Elizabeth Benfield Bennett, 84, of Johnson City, passed away Friday, March 13, 2015 in the Johnson City Medical Center. Mary was a native and lifelong resident of Johnson City. She was a daughter of the late Roosevelt and Blanche Ashley Benfield. Mary worked as a medical biller and was an avid bowler. She was a longtime member of Sinking Creek Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by: her husband, William J. Bennett; son, William S. Bennett; daughter, Vickie Bennett; and sister, Patsy Alexander. She is survived by: her three children, Tony Lee Bennett and his wife Donna, Sandy Maddux and her husband John, and Rebecca Washington and her husband JD; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; two sisters, Jean Adams and Sue Birchfield and her husband Hobe; and special friend, Nivia Arnett. The family of Mary Bennett will receive friends from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm Monday, March 16, 2015 in Morris-Baker Funeral Home. The funeral service is scheduled for 12:00 pm Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at Sinking Creek Baptist Church. Rev. Jayson Hoagland will officiate. Following the funeral service, minister, family, and friends will proceed to Monte Vista Memorial Park for a 1:00 pm graveside service. Pallbearers will be members of Sinking Creek Baptist Church.