Obituary of Thelma Bennett

Medora Thelma Bennett, 87, of Medora, died at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at her residence. Born October 25, 1926 in Tunnelton, she was the daughter of Robert Edward and Sylvia Pearl (Horner) Collier. She married Chester Bennett on November 8, 1945 and he preceded her in death on November 21, 2000. She retired from H.O. Canfield/Pansote after thirty years of service. She was a member of the Unity Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include a son, Roger Bennett and wife, Linda of Bennett of Medora; a daughter, Carol Thompson of Medora; four grandchildren, Larry (Rita) Bennett of Medora, Alan (Brandy) Thompson of Indianapolis, Sara Carney of Medora, Tonya Cornett of Salem; seven great grandchildren, Tanner Bennett, Kaylee Bennett, Mallory Thompson, Avery Carney, Derek Cornett, Cameron Thompson, Allison Carney; a sister, Ruth Johnson of Bedford. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Chester; a brother, Clyde Collier; two sisters, Ivy Jones and Edith Bradford; a granddaughter, Melissa Lynn Thompson. Funeral Information Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Friday, June 6th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Pastor Danny Goens officiating. Burial will follow in the Dixon Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until the hour of service on Friday, June 6th at the Day & Carter Mortuary.