Barbara Faye (Raulerson) Bennett

Mrs. Barbara Faye Raulerson Bennett, age 85, of Blackshear, passed away Saturday evening (9/12/20) at the Hospice Satilla Hospice House following an extended illness.

Born February 14, 1935 in Patterson, she was a daughter of the late Nolan Lester Raulerson, Sr. and Maggie Lee Walker Raulerson. Living most of her life in Pierce County, she was a 1952 graduate of Patterson High School and had been a housewife for most of her life.  

She was a longtime member of Hacklebarney Baptist Church where she had served as the pianist for many years, served in the WMU, taught in the Acteens program, and was a member of the Adult Sunday School Class.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a great granddaughter, Camree Bennett; her brother, Nolan Lester “N.L.” Raulerson, Jr.; her in-laws, James Ehrlich Bennett, Sr. and Pearl Manning Bennett; and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, J.E. (Ann) Bennett, Jr. , Calvin (Mary) Bennett, Wallace Bennett, Quindolyn “Quinnie” (Dick) Flannery, David Phelon Bennett, and Johnie Elizabeth Bennett.

Survivors include her husband of 66 years, Kenneth Bennett of Blackshear; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth Neal and Tammy Bennett of Blackshear and Gregory Nolan and Tina Bennett of Mershon; 6 grandchildren, Crissy Hardy, Amber (Adam) Hart, Neal Bennett, Jr., and Jenna Bennett, all of Blackshear, Thomas (Jessica) Bennett of Franklin, TN, and Ken Bennett of Manhattan, NY; 5 great grandchildren, Klyne Hardy, Katelynn Owens, Hinson Hart, and Hindree Hart, all of Blackshear, and Jackson Bennett of Franklin, TN; sister and brother-in-law, Janice and Carthell Dubberly of Waycross; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Pat Raulerson of Patterson, Joanna and James Bridges of Valdosta, Stanley and Ann Bennett of Blackshear, and Linda Bennett of Mershon; special friends, Jay and Janice Davis and Glynn and Marilyn Chancey, all of Blackshear; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.

A private family graveside funeral service will take place at Ramah Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hacklebarney Baptist Church, 6501 Hacklebarney Road, Blackshear, GA 31516.

Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.hartfh.com.

Hart Funeral Home of Blackshear is in charge of arrangements.

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