Edith Bennett Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Edith Bennett of Dothan, Alabama, born in Geneva, Alabama, who passed away on July 28, 2021, at the age of 81, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Edith Bennett to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, James Curtis McGowan, Sr. and Vallie Jones McGowan; her husband H. W. "Bill" Bennett; her siblings, James Curtis McGowan, Jr., William Albert McGowan, Franklin McGowan, Henry McGowan, Louise Roney, Mary Nell Martin, JoAnn Futrell, Ruth Carr, Janie Hatcher and Martha Sue Carr; and her granddaughter Maddy-Mae McCarthy.
She is survived by: her children, Teresa Thompson of Crestview, FL, Tonya Blakeney of Geneva, AL, Samantha Street (Harold) of Dothan, AL, Gina McCarthy (Greg) of Dothan, AL, Steven Pippin of Hartford, AL and Jeffrey Bennett (Shea) of Panama City, FL; her sister Linda Bowdoin of Dothan, AL; her grandchildren, Jennifer Whisman, Kristina Cady, Kimberly Simpson, Jeremy Sowell, Jessica Sowell Melancon, Chase Blakeney, Jonathan Pippin, Lana Ratliff, Stuart Hilton, Valli Barber, Gracie Bennett, Penelope Guzman, Alivia Bennett, Libby-Lu McCarthy and Addie-Ann McCarthy; her great grandchildren, Dustin Whisman, Parker Borland, Mikayla Cady, Dakota Manring, Tayten Cady, Amiah Baker, Kinley Simpson, Lincoln Simpson, Luke Sowell, Noah Sowell, Abbie Melancon, Maddox Melancon, Cruz Stefanson, Christopher Ratliff, Lillie Bennett, Paislee Mae Barber, Bennett Barber and Avery Pippin; her great great grandchildren, Kennedy Whisman and Kylie Whisman; and her close friend Sue Dean. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
