Lola Bennett

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Lola Mae Bennett, 86, of Sikeston died Thursday, April 17, 2003, at Missouri Delta Medical Center.

She was born Nov. 22, 1916, at Blodgett, Mo., daughter of Cleve and Clara Mae Kernell McCann. She and William "Reese" Bennett were married Sept. 9, 1935. He died Nov. 3, 1987.

Bennett had worked in food service at Sikeston Public Schools. She was a member of Hunter Memorial Presbyterian Church.

Survivors include two daughters, Marilyn Starks and Linda Tinnin of Sikeston; and two grandsons.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, a brother, and two sisters.

Friends may call at Ponder Funeral Home in Sikeston from 5 to 8 p.m. today.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Rufus McClean officiating. Burial will be in Sikeston Garden of Memories Cemetery.