Susan Marie Bennett
Marie Bennett, 90 of Greenville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 3, 2014 at the Baylor Hospital at Garland. A memorial service will be held Sunday at 2:00 PM at the Wesley United Methodist Church with Rev. Gene Wisdom officiating, under the direction of Coker-Mathews Funeral Home.
Marie was born on September 12, 1923 in Petty, Texas to Walter V. and Flora Lane Fox. She was a graduate of Greenville High School. Marie married Wade L. Bennett, Jr. July 24, 1942 in Hunt County, Texas.
She worked as a homemaker, but did part time work for Volk’s, Newman Chevrolet, and Catherine Carr Originals. She was a long time member of Wesley United Methodist Church.
Marie is survived by her sister, Beverly Lambert of Bedford; four children and spouses, Wade and Margaret Bennett of Richardson, Karen and James Thomas of Garland, Rebecca and Boyer Butler of Garland, and Ronald and Terri Bennett of Plano; seven grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren and many cousins, nieces, and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; brothers, William Lane Fox, Virgil Hulon Fox; and one grandchild, James Gregory Thomas.