Dovie Ruth Heavener Bennett Jeans Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Dovie Ruth Heavener Bennett Jeans (Ripley, Mississippi), whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on May 31, 2025 at the age of 91. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Dovie Ruth Heavener Bennett Jeans to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Learsley Heavner and Martha Smith Heavner; her former husband Eugene Bennett; her husband Wayne Jeans; her daughter Deborah Kay Bennett; and her sisters, Lucille Newby, Cleo Hall, Ruby Cissom, Virginia Newby and Valsie Muse.
She is survived by: her children, Gilda Jean Bennett, Myra Gail Jamison, William Darrell Bennett and David Lynn Bennett (Dona).
Visitation was held on Wednesday, June 4th 2025 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, on Thursday, June 5th 2025 at 10:00 AM and at 5:00 PM. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, June 5th 2025 at 1:00 PM at the Heritage Chapel of Ripley Funeral Home (1011 City Ave N, Ripley, MS 38663).
