Obituary of Lucille Baker Bennett LUCILLE BAKER BENNETT Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Sunday, April 9, 2000 Lucille Baker Bennett, 54, went home to be with the Lord on April 7, 2000, after a long illness. She was born in Norfolk and was a daughter of the late Pearley Vereen Baker and Anna Jones Baker Woodard. Survivors include a daughter, Sherry O'Berry and her husband, Mark, of Courtland; a son, Keith Bennett of Franklin; a sister, Carol B. Best of Williamsburg; two brothers, William E. Baker of Chester and Sidney V. Baker of Franklin; and a grandchild, Jessica. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday in Southampton Memorial Park by the Rev. Dr. Reginald Warren. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at Wright Funeral Home, and suggests that memorials be made to the National Kidney Foundation, Pembroke 4, 291 Independence Blvd., Suite 232, Virginia Beach, VA 23462. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: B7 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Lucille Baker Bennett, 54, died on 7 Apr 2000 after a long illness. She was born in Norfolk and was the daughter of Pearley Vereen Baker and Anna Jones Baker Woodard. She was survived by her children, siblings, and grandchild. A graveside service was held at 11 a.m. on 10 Apr 2000 at Southampton Memorial Park, officiated by the Rev. Dr. Reginald Warren. ––– Transcript ––– LUCILLE BAKER BENNETT Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Sunday, April 9, 2000 Lucille Baker Bennett, 54, went home to be with the Lord on April 7, 2000, after a long illness. She was born in Norfolk and was a daughter of the late Pearley Vereen Baker and Anna Jones Baker Woodard. Survivors include a daughter, Sherry O'Berry and her husband, Mark, of Courtland; a son, Keith Bennett of Franklin; a sister, Carol B. Best of Williamsburg; two brothers, William E. Baker of Chester and Sidney V. Baker of Franklin; and a grandchild, Jessica. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, April 10, 2000, in Southampton Memorial Park by the Rev. Dr. Reginald Warren. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, April 9, 2000, at Wright Funeral Home, and suggests that memorials be made to the National Kidney Foundation, Pembroke 4, 291 Independence Blvd., Suite 232, Virginia Beach, VA 23462. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |-----------------------------------| | Name | Lucille Baker Bennett | | Age | 54 | | Birth | 1946 (estimated); Norfolk | | Death | 7 Apr 2000 | |-----------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |----------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | | Lucille Baker Bennett | Decedent | - | | Sherry O'Berry | Daughter | Courtland | | Mark O'Berry | Son-in-law | Courtland | | Keith Bennett | Son | Franklin | | Carol B. Best | Sister | Williamsburg | | William E. Baker | Brother | Chester | | Sidney V. Baker | Brother | Franklin | | Jessica | Grandchild | - | | Pearley Vereen Baker | Father (predeceased) | - | | Anna Jones Baker Woodard | Mother (predeceased) | - | |----------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |---------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Location | Norfolk, VA | | Name | Virginian-Pilot, The | | Date | 9 Apr 2000 | | Edition | FINAL | | Section | LOCAL | | Page | B7 | |---------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Born in Norfolk. • Died after a long illness. • Memorials suggested to the National Kidney Foundation. • Birth name was Lucille Baker [Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. Please verify critical information, as AI-generated content can include errors.] [This file is https://go-stp.com/BruceObituaries/ShowText.html?Bennett, Lucille Baker.txt]