Sharla Joann Bennett, 87, of Metropolis, IL, died Thursday, October 27, 2022, at South Gate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Metropolis, IL.
She was born July 18, 1935, in Macedonia, IL, the daughter of Herman and Elma (Hobbs) Johnson.
Joann was educated in the Akin/Benton, IL, school systems. She married Donald Lowell Bennett on September 8, 1951.
She earned Bachelor and Masters degrees in Elementary Education from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. She taught 2nd grade at Central Elementary and 3rd grade at Franklin Elementary for the Massac County school district. She took great pride in teaching and was known for her yearly classroom plays. She loved animals and had many dogs and cats throughout her life. She was a very generous mother with her sons, her grandchildren, family, friends, and neighbors.
Earlier in life, Joann was very active in church and was a member of 1st Baptist Church of Metropolis. She enjoyed camping and traveling with her family, collecting Depression Glass and playing Bridge.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Elma Johnson and her in-laws, Lowell and Dorothy Bennett
Joann is survived by her husband, Donald of Metropolis; son, Mark Bennett of Russellville, KY; granddaughter, Dr. Andrea Bennett of Denver, CO and grandson, Steven Bennett of Lexington, KY; son, Frank Bennett of New Columbia, IL, and his wife Myra Wood Bennett.; sister, Ruth Lemons of Benton, IL and sister, Nancy Odom and husband Larry of Benton.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Pate Funeral Home, 301 S. Main St., Benton, IL.
There will be no visitation.
Graveside services will be held on Monday, October 31, 2022, at 2:00 p.m., at the Brady Cemetery, Akin IL, with the Reverend Terry Mathis, officiating.
Memorials may be made to 1st Baptist Church of Metropolis or Project Hope Humane Society also of Metropolis, IL and will be accepted at the funeral home.
Online Condolences may be express at www.patefh.com
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