Verna Bennett Landers

October 19, 1932 - April 3, 2021

Verna Bennett Landers, 88, of Memphis, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Georgia Mae and Dave Bennett, a brother, Buford Allen Bennett, a grandson, Brandon Joseph Henson and a son-in-law Terry Glenn Henson. Ms. Landers is survived by her two daughters, Cyndi Landers Henson and Teresa Landers Wilmoth and her husband Michael, grandchildren, Patrick Neill Henson (Brandy), Kimberly Wilmoth Young (Kent) and Mackenzie Leigh Wilmoth, two great-grandsons, Bradyn Neill Keeling-Henson and Kent Allen Young, Jr. "Kal", two sisters, Ruby Jean Bennett Bomar, Martha Bennett Mace (Earl), a sister-in-law, Shirley Bennett, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was a long time member and very actively involved at First Baptist Church Collierville. She worked hard and retired from Bryce Corp after over twenty years as a credit manager. After retiring she enjoyed time with her grandchildren and spending time with her friends known as "The Golden Girls". She was an avid game player, book reader and world traveler when her health allowed. Her family and friends knew her best as "The Mammaw" having never met a stranger. The family will receive relatives and friends on Monday, April 5 from five o'clock in the afternoon until seven o'clock in the evening at Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Avenue in Memphis. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, April 6 at one o'clock in the afternoon also at the funeral home. The committal service will immediately follow. The family requests memorial contributions to be made in Ms. Landers honor to First Baptist Church Collierville or the charity of the donor's choice. To view the webcasted funeral service click the link below: http://webcast.funeralvue.com/events/viewer/51556 To view the tribute slideshow click the link below: https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/SDQH2T3FT24KRY39