Clifton Mullins Bennett, age 44, passed away, at his home west of Falkner early Monday afternoon, following an illness of several weeks.
The funeral service was held on Tuesday afternoon at three o'clock, followed by burial in the Little Hope cemetery. The service was conducted by Rev. E. J. Estes. Mr. Bennett was a well known and highly respected citizen of that community. He had been a member of the Church of Christ for a number of years.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lillian Bennett, and the following children: Mrs. Virginia Childers, Thomas H., Matelyn, C. Doyle, Everett E., Clyde H., Walker D., Gather B., and J. R. Bennett. He is also survived by his father Matt Bennett and the following brother and sisters: Tommie Lee Bennett, Memphis; John R. Bennett, Falkner; Mrs. Nettie Cox, Holly Springs; Claude Bennett, Memphis; Sidney Bennett, of Texas; Frank Bennett, Holly Springs; Cline Bennett, Ashland; Russell Bennett, Ashland; Cox Bennett, Ashland; Ferrell M. Bennett, Ashland; Lillie B. Wilbanks, Memphis, Lula Vera Gross, Memphis; Dora Mae Tarpin.
Their many friends deeply sympathize with the family in their bereavement.
Active pallbearers included: Albert Wilbanks, Clyde Hopkins, Carl Ford, Leroy Childers, Charlie Hobson, George Turpin.
The Ripley Funeral Home had charge of funeral arrangements.
---Southern Sentinel, August 14, 1941
Clifton Mullins Bennett, age 44, passed away, at his home west of Falkner early Monday afternoon, following an illness of several weeks.
The funeral service was held on Tuesday afternoon at three o'clock, followed by burial in the Little Hope cemetery. The service was conducted by Rev. E. J. Estes. Mr. Bennett was a well known and highly respected citizen of that community. He had been a member of the Church of Christ for a number of years.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lillian Bennett, and the following children: Mrs. Virginia Childers, Thomas H., Matelyn, C. Doyle, Everett E., Clyde H., Walker D., Gather B., and J. R. Bennett. He is also survived by his father Matt Bennett and the following brother and sisters: Tommie Lee Bennett, Memphis; John R. Bennett, Falkner; Mrs. Nettie Cox, Holly Springs; Claude Bennett, Memphis; Sidney Bennett, of Texas; Frank Bennett, Holly Springs; Cline Bennett, Ashland; Russell Bennett, Ashland; Cox Bennett, Ashland; Ferrell M. Bennett, Ashland; Lillie B. Wilbanks, Memphis, Lula Vera Gross, Memphis; Dora Mae Tarpin.
Their many friends deeply sympathize with the family in their bereavement.
Active pallbearers included: Albert Wilbanks, Clyde Hopkins, Carl Ford, Leroy Childers, Charlie Hobson, George Turpin.
The Ripley Funeral Home had charge of funeral arrangements.
---Southern Sentinel, August 14, 1941
Family Members
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Lula Rosa Bennett Smith
1881–1936
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John Robert Bennett
1883–1963
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Jackson Richard "Little Richard" Bennett
1887–1887
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Nettie Ann Bennett Cox
1887–1950
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Claude Mack Bennett
1890–1971
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Minnie Pricilla Caroline Bennett
1893–1893
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Sidney Luther Bennett
1893–1967
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Frank Matelyn Bennett
1903–1998
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Bennie Bennett
1905–1906
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Cline Bennett
1907–1972
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Dee Russell Bennett
1908–2001
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Sol Wesley "Cox" Bennett
1910–1991
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Lula Vera Bennett Mahan
1912–2002
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Lillie Bee Bennett Lewis
1915–1995
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Ferrell Mitchel Bennett
1917–1947
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Marie Dora Bennett Turpen
1920–1971
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E. E. Bennett
unknown–1880
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