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Fannie Mae Bennett

September 29, 1936 — June 9, 2025

Mrs. Fannie Mae Bennett was a resident of Ashford Alabama with her loving Husband L.C. Bennett of 66 years. She was employed at West Tex of Ashford. and Dothan Mfg. Co. She loved her gardening and flower and loved the outdoors, and she loved making quilt and baking.

She was preceded in dead by her husband L.C. Bennett her (son) Willie McGriff, (son) Lonnie Charles Bennett, her (Mother) Lula Mae McGriff, (Father) Samuel McGriff, (Sister) Jessie McCLyde,( Sister) Martha Francis, (Brother) Paul McGriff, (Brother) Joe E. McGriff.

She leaves to cherish her memories to her 8 children Martha Anderson, Brenda Bennett, C.L. Bennett, Raymond Bennett, Rosie Herring (BJ) Janice Coleman, Dorothy Ross (Anthony), Jacquelyn Bennett.

She had 15 grandchildren, Brenda McGriff, Rionte’ Kirkland, Denise Peterson Willie McGriff, Artenio Bennett, Laderius Anderson, Anthony Bennett, Rekeyias Anderson, Shaquille Coleman, Vanteriese Massaliene, Kiana Salazar, Malik Ross, Ne’Khael Ross, NiKaylah Ross, Christopher Bennett. 24 great grands, 3 great great grands, and a host of nieces and nephews, uncles, aunts, friends, sisters-in-laws, brothers-in-laws, other relatives and friends.

Fannie was the beloved sister of Nellie Sanders, Barbara Newton, Delores McGriff, Ike McGriff, Eddie McGriff, Mose McGriff her memory will be treasure by all she was also call (Doll) to those who held her dear, Fannie’s presence was a constant in Houston County, where she lived her entire life.

Described by many, she was loving, kind, and generous. She will be deeply missed, her memory will continue to inspire and guide us.

A memorial service will be held at 11am on Friday, June 13, 2025 in the Sunset Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Argan Carroll officiating.


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