Mary Viola "Viola" Bennett Obituary (1917 - 2015)

BENNETT, Mary Viola of Waverly, NY went to her eternal rest on Monday, June 8, 2015 at the age of 97. Viola was born June 30, 1917 in Aiken, SC, a daughter of the late Mack and Rosie Miles Gibbs. She is pre-deceased by her husband, Raymond Bennett and sister Elizabeth Kitchener. Voila is survived by her daughter, Naomi (Robert) Hazzard; son, Raymond Bennett; three grandchildren; four great grandchildren; one great great grandchild and several nieces, nephews and cousins. The family will welcome relatives and friends to Viola's Funeral Service on Friday, June 12, 2015 at 7pm at the Horseheads Church of Christ, 165 Miller St., Horseheads, NY with Stephan Connors Minister. She will be laid to rest in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Elmira, NY on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at 10am. Those wishing to remember Viola may direct donations to Horseheads Church of Christ in her memory.