Mrs. Hazel Roland Bennett, age 92, of Eastman, GA, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. Mrs. Bennett had been a resident of At Home Senior Living in Cochran, GA since 2019.
Mrs. Hazel Roland Bennett, age 92, of Eastman, GA, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. Mrs. Bennett had been a resident of At Home Senior Living in Cochran, GA since 2019.
Services will be held at Southerland Funeral Chapel at 2:00PM on Friday, May 5, 2023, with Rev. Clay Layfield officiating with interment in Pine Level Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Bennett was born and raised in Chester GA and was a graduate of Chester High School. She attended Middle Georgia College and later graduated from Georgia College and State University, earning a BS in Elementary Education. Mrs. Bennett also earned her master’s degree from Georgia College and State University and received her Reading Specialist Certificate from Georgia Southwestern University. She worked as a reading specialist in Dodge and Bleckley County schools for 22 years, teaching both children and adults.
Mrs. Bennett was a member of First Baptist Church of Eastman and attended the Sallie Bacon Sunday School class. She was a member of the Retired Teachers Association of Dodge County and the Eastman Garden club. Mrs. Bennett enjoyed reading, crocheting, traveling, and spending time with her family. “Mamo” was famous for her 12-layer chocolate cakes. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
Mrs. Bennett was the daughter of the late Ida Lee Passmore Roland and the late R.C. Roland. She was preceded in death by her husband William Ross Bennett, son William David Bennett, grandson Will Bennett, and sister Venaree Shannon, brothers Billy Roland and Ronald Roland.
Survivors include her son Danny Bennett (Terri) of Cochran, daughters Betty Bennett Garrard of Warner Robins and Lee Ann Bennett Wynns (John) of Marietta, GA, and daughter-in-law Carey (Tuck) Bennett of Monticello, GA. She is also survived by her sister Syble Pruett of Chester, brothers Dudley Roland (Diane) of Eastman and Jimmy Roland (Patsy) of Chester, sisters-in-law Anne Roland of Chester, Mae Roland of Roddy, and brother-in-law Oscar Shannon of Chester.
Mrs. Bennett’s grandchildren include Raina Smith (Craig), Eric Bryan, Jessica Sutton (Britt), Ross Bennett (Maggie), Gregory Wynns, Evan Bennett, and Catherine Wynns. Great grandchildren are Douglas Smith, Ellen Smith, Hazel Smith, Tenley Sutton, Savannah Sutton, and Pierson Sutton. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to First Baptist Church of Eastman designated to Cornerstone Christian Academy, 5107 Oak Street, Eastman, GA 31023. Friends and family will be gathering at 251 Roddy Hwy (Danny and Terri Bennett’s camp house) on Thursday, May 4 from 4:00PM - 7:00PM and will greet friends one hour prior to the service on Friday in Southerland Funeral Chapel.
Locally owned and operated, Stokes-Southerland Funeral Home, has been "A Tradition of Trust" to Eastman, Dodge County and Middle Georgia for over 65 years.