Ethel Mae Bennett Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Ethel Mae Bennett of New Orleans, Louisiana, who passed away on February 25, 2026 at the age of 95. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As Ethel departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Ethel may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Ethel leaves behind.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Willie Mackey, Sr. and Lula Simpson Mackey Phillips; her son Kennett P. Bennett; her sister Joyce Fontenette; and her godson Michael Tenner.
She is survived by: her children, Marilyn Duncan, Gilbert P. Bennett, Jr. (Sandra), Linda Rhodes and Dr. Ramona Whitfield. She is also survived by eight grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; seven great great grandchildren; four siblings; three in-laws; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
