MRS. RUTH D. BENNETT, 81, of 2671 Lakecrest, widow of Eldridge Bennett, at 12:33 a.m. today at St. Joseph Hospital East. She leaves a son, James Caldwell of Memphis; and five daughters, Mrs. Ruby Wimberly of Abbeville, Miss., Mrs. Mamie Young of Verona, Miss., and Mrs. Pauline Hargrove, Mrs. Irene Grant and Mrs. Dorothy Murray, all of Memphis; a sister, Mrs. Maudie Rodgers of Blytheville, Ark.; three half-sisters; 17 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Memorial Park Funeral Home.
The Memphis Press-Scimitar
July 10, 1978
Ruth Downs was married to James David Caldwell. Their Children were: Creed Caldwell (Died very young), Ruby Mae Caldwell Wimberly (died from cancer in the 1980's), Pauline Caldwell Hargrove (died May 21, 2000), Mamie Lee Caldwell Young, Irene Caldwell Grant (died April 22, 1998), James "Johnny" Caldwell (died May 15, 2007 from cancer) and Dorothy Jean Caldwell Murray (died October 7, 2004).
Ruth's second husband was James Eldridge Bennett (1912-1966).
Ruth's parents were: Marion Downs and Ellen L. Alderson.
The Memphis Press-Scimitar
July 10, 1978
Ruth Downs was married to James David Caldwell. Their Children were: Creed Caldwell (Died very young), Ruby Mae Caldwell Wimberly (died from cancer in the 1980's), Pauline Caldwell Hargrove (died May 21, 2000), Mamie Lee Caldwell Young, Irene Caldwell Grant (died April 22, 1998), James "Johnny" Caldwell (died May 15, 2007 from cancer) and Dorothy Jean Caldwell Murray (died October 7, 2004).
Ruth's second husband was James Eldridge Bennett (1912-1966).
Ruth's parents were: Marion Downs and Ellen L. Alderson.
MRS. RUTH D. BENNETT, 81, of 2671 Lakecrest, widow of Eldridge Bennett, at 12:33 a.m. today at St. Joseph Hospital East. She leaves a son, James Caldwell of Memphis; and five daughters, Mrs. Ruby Wimberly of Abbeville, Miss., Mrs. Mamie Young of Verona, Miss., and Mrs. Pauline Hargrove, Mrs. Irene Grant and Mrs. Dorothy Murray, all of Memphis; a sister, Mrs. Maudie Rodgers of Blytheville, Ark.; three half-sisters; 17 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Memorial Park Funeral Home.
The Memphis Press-Scimitar
July 10, 1978
Ruth Downs was married to James David Caldwell. Their Children were: Creed Caldwell (Died very young), Ruby Mae Caldwell Wimberly (died from cancer in the 1980's), Pauline Caldwell Hargrove (died May 21, 2000), Mamie Lee Caldwell Young, Irene Caldwell Grant (died April 22, 1998), James "Johnny" Caldwell (died May 15, 2007 from cancer) and Dorothy Jean Caldwell Murray (died October 7, 2004).
Ruth's second husband was James Eldridge Bennett (1912-1966).
Ruth's parents were: Marion Downs and Ellen L. Alderson.
The Memphis Press-Scimitar
July 10, 1978
Ruth Downs was married to James David Caldwell. Their Children were: Creed Caldwell (Died very young), Ruby Mae Caldwell Wimberly (died from cancer in the 1980's), Pauline Caldwell Hargrove (died May 21, 2000), Mamie Lee Caldwell Young, Irene Caldwell Grant (died April 22, 1998), James "Johnny" Caldwell (died May 15, 2007 from cancer) and Dorothy Jean Caldwell Murray (died October 7, 2004).
Ruth's second husband was James Eldridge Bennett (1912-1966).
Ruth's parents were: Marion Downs and Ellen L. Alderson.
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