Lucille Claxton Bennett, 87, of Hawkinsville, Ga. passed away Sunday, August 21, 2016 at her residence in Hawkinsville, Ga.A private family graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 24, 2016in Orange Hill Cemetery.A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at Hawkinsville First Baptist Church with Dr. Don McClung and Dr. Kelly Pritchett officiating.
Mrs. Bennett was a native ofEllaville, Ga. and a member of the Hawkinsville First Baptist Church.She was a retired Realtor having worked for 32 years.Lucille was a member of the Fellowship Sunday School Class at First Baptist Church and a member of the Red Hatters Club and the Garden Club.
Survivors include her son, Lawrence Lee Bennett, Jr. of Atlanta, Ga.; daughters, Margie Adelle Bennett of Hawkinsville, Ga., Gayla Bennett (Chandler) McDougald of Covington, Ga., Lauren Ruth Bennett of Atlanta, Ga.; 6 grandchildren, Charles, Clay, Ben, Rhett, Briana, Chris; 1 great-grandchild, Joshua.
Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Clark Funeral Home.
Clark Funeral Home of Hawkinsville, Ga. is in charge of arrangements.