Lela L. (Weaver) Bennett

Lela L. Bennett

  PAULDING - Lela L. Bennett, 85, got her wings and went to live with Jesus Friday, June 10, 2016 at 9:45 a.m. at The Gardens of Paulding.  She was born August 28, 1930, in Paulding County to the late Arthur and Goldie (Good) Weaver.  She married Douglas Bennett, who preceded her in death in 1984.

  Survivors include a son: Kenneth Bennett of Defiance; a daughter: Vickey (Jerry) Hammons of Cloverdale; two sisters: Alice Schooley of Defiance and Ruth Tracy of Melrose; two grandchildren: Stacey Miller and Kyle Hammons both of Van Wert; and four great-grandchildren: Brooke Miller, Austin, Kassidy and Jaxton Hammons.

  She was also preceded in death by an infant brother: Ralph Lloyd Weaver; and a daughter-in-law: Connie Bennett.

  Lela graduated from Auglaize-Brown High School in the class of 1949.  She enjoyed getting together with classmates every June for lunch at Uncle Fudd's in Melrose for the last several years.  She was a member of the Maumee Rebekah Lodge, Defiance for 35 years  receiving the Rebekah decoration of Chivery and a retiree of Cooper's Hatchery of Oakwood.  She loved to crochet, talk on the phone, read, give things to people and give hugs.

  Funeral services will begin 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Melrose United Methodist Church, Melrose with Rev. Eileen Kochensparger officiating.  Burial will follow in Bowholtz Cemetery, Paulding County.  Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service Wednesday at the church.  Memorial donations may be made to Peace Lutheran Church in Defiance or Melrose United Methodist Church.

  Arrangements are under the direction of Love-Heitmeyer Funeral Home, Oakwood. 

  Her last breath here, was her first breath there.

  Condolences may be expressed at:  www.heitmeyerfuneralhome.com

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