Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

Shirley Jean Bennett

March 27, 1945 - May 22, 2008

 

South Bend Tribune 5/27/2008
MISHAWAKA - Shirley Jean Bennett, 63, of East 8th Street, Mishawaka, passed away Thursday at her home surrounded by her family at 2:15 p.m. She was born in Florence, Alabama on March 27, 1945, to Coy and Lois (Holt) Wright who preceded her in death.

 

On October 10, 1970, she married Charles Bennett. He died February 1, 2005. Mrs. Bennett was a meat wrapper for Martins Supermarkets until her retirement. She was a member of Southside General Baptist Church in Mishawaka. She and her husband owned and operated the Northside Food Shop in Dowagiac, Michigan for more than 20 years, until 1993. She is survived by her children, Lisa (David) Eifler of Mishawaka and James (Lisa) Bennett of Granger; her stepchildren, Mary Hinch of Kalamazoo, Michigan and Kim (Delbert) Ritchie of Decatur, Michigan; two sisters, Nina (Roy) Carter of Mishawaka and Joyce (Gary) Bailey of Fort Wayne; along with 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two nieces; and two nephews.

 

Funeral services for Mrs. Bennett will be at 2:00 p.m. Today at Bubb Funeral Chapel, 3910 North Main Street, Mishawaka, where friends will be received from 10 until the time of the services at 2:00 today. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery, Mishawaka. The family has requested that memorial contributions be made to Southside General Baptist Church Building Fund.