MARJORIE BENNETT
Friday, May 17, 2013 at 10:35PM May 11, 1938 – May 16, 2013
BELTON, SC - Marjorie Bennett, age 75, of Belton, SC, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at the Rainey Hospice House.
Born in Anderson, SC, Marjorie was the daughter of the late Gene Anderson and the late Bessie Golden Anderson. She received both her undergraduate and Master’s Degrees from Furman University. She taught public school for 38 years, retiring from teaching music and drama at Greenville High School. She was the organist and choir director for Abiding Savior Lutheran Church for over 20 years and was formerly the organist at Neal’s Creek Baptist Church. Marjorie was active in the Senior Follies and The Red Hat Club.
She is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Bobby A. Bennett; a son, Jeffrey Bennett and his wife Teresa of Travelers Rest, SC; a daughter, Ashley Bennett Tingom and her husband Patrick of Greenville, SC; a sister, Nancy Thomas; five grandchildren, Chelsea Bennett, Caleb Bennett, Caroline Bennett, and Jacob and Maxwell Tingom.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant brother.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, May 19, 2013 from 1:30 until 2:30 pm at Neal’s Creek Baptist Church. The Memorial Service will follow at 3:00 PM with Reverend Alex Henderson and Pastor Howard F. Jones officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621.
A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com
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