Grace Geraldine Reed Bennett's Obituary
Grace Geraldine Reed Bennett
Scottsdale, AZ - Grace Geraldine "Jerry" Reed Bennett, age 90, passed away on May 11, 2021 in Scottsdale Arizona. Jerry was a native of Greenwood, Mississippi and a graduate of Greenwood High School. She was married to the late William E "Bill" Bennett, Jr. for 35 years. She retired as a manager for the Tennessee Department of Employment Security in Union City, Tennessee.
Jerry is survived by her brother, William F. "Bill" Reed (Phyllis) of Sandy Springs, GA, as well as by her three children - Joyce Bennett Santis of Scottsdale, Arizona; William Reed Bennett (Alice) of Harrison, Arkansas; and Philip A. Bennett (Esmeralda) of Yerington, Nevada. She was Mimi to her beloved grandchildren Christopher J. Lough (Lisa Carestia) of Yorkville, Illinois; Mariel Santis Lefebvre of Scottsdale, Arizona; and Justin G. Bennett of Denver, Colorado. She also leaves behind a host of other family and friends who loved her and will miss her. Funeral services and burial will be held on June 12, 2021 at 2 PM at Memorial Park Funeral Home & Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Jerry's memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or to the American Cancer Society.
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