Earlene Heyward Bennett, widow of Heyward Bennett,a courageous woman of strength, peace and love, was born on May 9, 1949, in Sumter County. Earlene was the fifth child born to the late Stephen Marion Heyward and Mary Duncan Heyward.
She attended the public schools of Sumter County and was a graduate of Ebenezer High School.
Earlene was a longtime member at Orangehill AME Church.
God saw the need to give this faithful servant rest, so He called Earlene home on May 8, 2014.
Earlene's loving memories will forever be cherished by her devoted loving children, Tracy Butler, Roosevelt Butler Jr., both of Oxon Hill, Maryland, and Chandra Miller-Fletcher of Pinewood; five grandchildren, Omar Butler, C'Andra Hill, Antonio Fletcher, Channing Fletcher and Amari Butler; five sisters, Martha Heyward and Marie (Melvin) Benbow, both of Wedgefield, Elizabeth (Willie) Martin of Sumter, Janie Brown and Evangelist Bernice (Rev. Roger) Mullins, all of Sumter; five brothers, the Rev. Willie (Elizabeth) Heyward of Sumter, Johnny (Gwendolyn) Heyward, Allen Heyward and Bernard Heyward, all of Wedgefield, and Joseph (Joy) Heyward of Columbia.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Heyward Bennett; one beloved sister, Mary Richbow; one beloved brother, Edward Heyward; and three nephews, Orlando Brown, Sherman Broughton, and Joe Richbow Jr.
Funeral services: Orangehill AME Church, Hwy 261, Wedgefield, with the Rev. Harry Burns assisting Elder Terry Dinkins, the Rev. Deloris Harris, the Rev. Lemuel Washington and the Rev. Roger Mullins.
Burial: Hillside Memorial Park.
Services ntrusted to Community Funeral Home of Sumter.
She attended the public schools of Sumter County and was a graduate of Ebenezer High School.
Earlene was a longtime member at Orangehill AME Church.
God saw the need to give this faithful servant rest, so He called Earlene home on May 8, 2014.
Earlene's loving memories will forever be cherished by her devoted loving children, Tracy Butler, Roosevelt Butler Jr., both of Oxon Hill, Maryland, and Chandra Miller-Fletcher of Pinewood; five grandchildren, Omar Butler, C'Andra Hill, Antonio Fletcher, Channing Fletcher and Amari Butler; five sisters, Martha Heyward and Marie (Melvin) Benbow, both of Wedgefield, Elizabeth (Willie) Martin of Sumter, Janie Brown and Evangelist Bernice (Rev. Roger) Mullins, all of Sumter; five brothers, the Rev. Willie (Elizabeth) Heyward of Sumter, Johnny (Gwendolyn) Heyward, Allen Heyward and Bernard Heyward, all of Wedgefield, and Joseph (Joy) Heyward of Columbia.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Heyward Bennett; one beloved sister, Mary Richbow; one beloved brother, Edward Heyward; and three nephews, Orlando Brown, Sherman Broughton, and Joe Richbow Jr.
Funeral services: Orangehill AME Church, Hwy 261, Wedgefield, with the Rev. Harry Burns assisting Elder Terry Dinkins, the Rev. Deloris Harris, the Rev. Lemuel Washington and the Rev. Roger Mullins.
Burial: Hillside Memorial Park.
Services ntrusted to Community Funeral Home of Sumter.
Earlene Heyward Bennett, widow of Heyward Bennett,a courageous woman of strength, peace and love, was born on May 9, 1949, in Sumter County. Earlene was the fifth child born to the late Stephen Marion Heyward and Mary Duncan Heyward.
She attended the public schools of Sumter County and was a graduate of Ebenezer High School.
Earlene was a longtime member at Orangehill AME Church.
God saw the need to give this faithful servant rest, so He called Earlene home on May 8, 2014.
Earlene's loving memories will forever be cherished by her devoted loving children, Tracy Butler, Roosevelt Butler Jr., both of Oxon Hill, Maryland, and Chandra Miller-Fletcher of Pinewood; five grandchildren, Omar Butler, C'Andra Hill, Antonio Fletcher, Channing Fletcher and Amari Butler; five sisters, Martha Heyward and Marie (Melvin) Benbow, both of Wedgefield, Elizabeth (Willie) Martin of Sumter, Janie Brown and Evangelist Bernice (Rev. Roger) Mullins, all of Sumter; five brothers, the Rev. Willie (Elizabeth) Heyward of Sumter, Johnny (Gwendolyn) Heyward, Allen Heyward and Bernard Heyward, all of Wedgefield, and Joseph (Joy) Heyward of Columbia.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Heyward Bennett; one beloved sister, Mary Richbow; one beloved brother, Edward Heyward; and three nephews, Orlando Brown, Sherman Broughton, and Joe Richbow Jr.
Funeral services: Orangehill AME Church, Hwy 261, Wedgefield, with the Rev. Harry Burns assisting Elder Terry Dinkins, the Rev. Deloris Harris, the Rev. Lemuel Washington and the Rev. Roger Mullins.
Burial: Hillside Memorial Park.
Services ntrusted to Community Funeral Home of Sumter.
She attended the public schools of Sumter County and was a graduate of Ebenezer High School.
Earlene was a longtime member at Orangehill AME Church.
God saw the need to give this faithful servant rest, so He called Earlene home on May 8, 2014.
Earlene's loving memories will forever be cherished by her devoted loving children, Tracy Butler, Roosevelt Butler Jr., both of Oxon Hill, Maryland, and Chandra Miller-Fletcher of Pinewood; five grandchildren, Omar Butler, C'Andra Hill, Antonio Fletcher, Channing Fletcher and Amari Butler; five sisters, Martha Heyward and Marie (Melvin) Benbow, both of Wedgefield, Elizabeth (Willie) Martin of Sumter, Janie Brown and Evangelist Bernice (Rev. Roger) Mullins, all of Sumter; five brothers, the Rev. Willie (Elizabeth) Heyward of Sumter, Johnny (Gwendolyn) Heyward, Allen Heyward and Bernard Heyward, all of Wedgefield, and Joseph (Joy) Heyward of Columbia.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Heyward Bennett; one beloved sister, Mary Richbow; one beloved brother, Edward Heyward; and three nephews, Orlando Brown, Sherman Broughton, and Joe Richbow Jr.
Funeral services: Orangehill AME Church, Hwy 261, Wedgefield, with the Rev. Harry Burns assisting Elder Terry Dinkins, the Rev. Deloris Harris, the Rev. Lemuel Washington and the Rev. Roger Mullins.
Burial: Hillside Memorial Park.
Services ntrusted to Community Funeral Home of Sumter.
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