Gloria Bell Bennett

Gloria Bell Bennett
February 10, 1932 – March 7, 2023

WENDELL – Gloria Bell Bennett, 91, made her Heavenly ascension on Tuesday, March 7, 2023.  She was born in Brunswick County to the late Horry and Ola Causey Jenrette.  Gloria was a homemaker, married to Bryant Edsel Bennett for 60 years until his ultimate passing in November of 2012 and mother to two children.  In addition to her parents and husband, she is preceded in death by her son-in-law, Phillip Mullins and sister, Glenda Bruton.

Funeral Service will be held at 10am, Tuesday, March 14, 2023, Hephzibah Baptist Church, 1794 Wendell Blvd, Wendell.  Interment will take place at 3pm, Tuesday, March 14, 2023, Onslow Memorial Park, 3280 Richlands Hwy, Jacksonville.

She is survived by her children, Bryant “Eddie” Bennett, II (Jo-Ann) of Wendell and daughter, Gloria Shayne B. Mullins of Wendell; grandchildren, David Bennett, Jason Bennett (Julie), Michael Bynum (Brandy) and Ashley McNabb (Joey); great grandchildren, Owen, Aiden, Calleigh, Hazel, Oliver and Margaret.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the N.C. Library for the Blind or Friends of the N.C. Accessible Books and Library Services.

Arrangements are entrusted to Strickland Funeral Home & Crematory, 211 W. Third St., Wendell.
www.stricklandfuneral.com.