Mrs. Jeannetta Bennett, age 89, of Murray, Kentucky died Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House in Murray, Kentucky. Mrs. Bennett was born in Robinson, Illinois on July 06, 1931, to the late Glenn Newbold and Jessica Grant Quackboerner. She was a homemaker and retired seamstress. Mrs. Bennett was a member of the First Baptist Church in Murray, Kentucky; a member of the Phoebian Sunday School Class; and the Murray Woman’s Club Creative Arts Department. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Bennett, as well as two sons, Steve and Jeff Bennett. Survivors include two daughters, Kathy Benson of Jonesboro, Illinois and Tammy Contri and husband, Todd, of Murray, Kentucky; daughter-in-law, Marcia Bennett of Dwight, Illinois; six grandchildren: Kevin Bennett, Abby Taplin, J.P. Benson, Erika Benson, Madison Contri and Claire Contri; as well as two great-grandchildren, Michael Bennett and Emma Merritt. A funeral service was held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, July 24, 2020, at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Rev. Boyd Smith officiating. Burial followed in the Murray City Cemetery. Visitation was held from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., Friday, July 24, at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House, 803 Poplar Street, Murray, Kentucky 42071. Online condolences can be made at: www.thejhchurchillfuneralhome.com

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