Shirley Ann Self Bennett, 85, of Arbor Ridge of Eden, passed away Thursday morning, November 14, 2013 at Hospice House.
At the request of Shirley, there will be a simple Memorial Service held on Friday, November 22 in the sanctuary of Leaksville Christian Church, 1010 Washington Street, Eden at 11:00 am. Please note the ramp on the side for anyone needing assistance entering the church. Immediately following the Memorial Service, family and friends will gather in the Fellowship Building back of the church for a ?¢‚Ǩ?ìCelebration of Life?¢‚Ǩ¬ù cover-dish meal and visitation. In lieu of food brought to the home, the family asks that these items be brought to the Church Fellowship Building, where someone will be on hand beginning at 10:30 to help you with your dishes.
Mrs. Bennett was born December 13, 1927 to the late George D. Self, Sr. and Hallie Barksdale Self.
Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Leonard Earl Bennett.
Surviving Mrs. Bennett are daughters Sherry B. Bell and husband Scott of Eden, Lisa B. Cruise and husband Mark of Moseley, VA, grandchildren Justin Cruise of Charlotte, NC, Anna Cruise of Moseley, VA, Rocky Harmon and wife, Mindy of Eden, and a great-grandson, Cayden Harmon of Eden. In addition, she is survived by one brother, Rev. George D. Self, Jr. and wife, Betty of Greensboro, two nieces, two nephews and their families.
Memorial donations may be made to Hospice House of Rockingham County, Inc., P.O. Box 281, Wentworth, NC 27375 or you may donate online at http://www.hospiceofrockinghamcounty.com
Online condolences may be offered to the Bennett family at www.fairfuneralhome.com.
My most heartfelt condolences to Buddy and the rest of the Self and Bennett families. Shirley's mother and my mother were the best of friends and were distant cousins ... making Shirley and me cousins, probably 3rd cousins. Her brother Buddy and I were good friends and had a lot of good times together as we were growing up. All of us who knew Shirley loved her. May God bless all of you in your time of grief. You will certainly be in our prayers.
James Adkins
Lisa, Mark and Family I am sorry for your loss. May God grant you the grace to meet the days ahead with hope and confidence knowing his grace is sufficient. Love Charles
Charles H. Wray, Jr.
My thoughts and prayers are with Shirley's family and friends.
Tina Borg Kinghorn
Dear Sherry, my LeSueur cousin and prayer partner in the Lord: There are no words with which I can express my thoughts at such a time. I'm so sorry for the loss of your precious mother, and I know that your heart must be breaking. I pray that the Lord will hold you all in His loving arms and comfort you as only He can.
"And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain, for these things will have all passed away." Revelations 21:4
With my deepest sympathies and love, Cousin Polly in Houston, Texas
Polly Dixon
Sherry, Scott, and Rocky,
The Lord be with you during this time, and may he comfort you with his precious love.
I will miss Shirley and never forget all the great conversations we had.
Joe Zanetti
Lisa - so sorry to hear of your mother's passing. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Ron & Lisa Shively Harbour
Sherry, I was so sorry to hear of your loss. I know how hard this is and I want you to know you'll be in my thoughts and prayers. The memories will always be there to warm your heart and keep her alive in your mind. Cherish each one. I find memories of mama offer a great deal of comfort in difficult times. My love to all of you, Brenda
Brenda Southard
I know what you are going through, Sherry. I do hope our mothers have met by now and have become friends as you and I have been for 20 years.
Love from Barbara
and from your cousin, Tim
Phelan, California
Barbara and Tim
It was such a pleasure to have known Shirley. She was always a good friend and a pleasure to talk to. She was definitely her own person and a lovely person inside and out. To the family I am certainly sorry for your loss. It is good to know she is in her creator's memory with the guarantee of a better life. Along with you I will definitely miss her.
Andrew Patrum
Lisa and Sherry,
I am so very sorry for your loss. I have very fond memories of you mom. She was a special lady. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Debbie Finney
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