Florence Opal Bennett Pate's Obituary
Florence Opal Bennett Pate, 91, of Dry Creek, La, passed from this life on Monday, October 29, 2012, at her residence. She was born to Edward Bennett & Verla Kerr Bennett at Cheyenne, WY on October 23, 1921. Florence lived in Maryland & Missouri but lived most of her life in Dry Creek, LA. She was a homemaker and a member of Hopewell Baptist Church where she taught children’s Sunday School. Florence dearly loved her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She is survived by 2 sons, Roy Earl Pate of DeRidder, LA and Ray A. Pate and wife Debbie of Dry Creek, LA; 2 daughters, Doris Hennington and husband Roger and Opal Graham and husband George, all of Dry Creek, LA; 1 brother, David S Bennett of Hammond, LA; 2 sisters, Ira C. Johns of Jacksonville, FL and Ramona Crapse of Lawtey, FL; 6 grandchildren & 7 great grandchildren.
Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, October 31, 2012, 11:00 AM at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA. Minister officiating will be Rev. Sam Burchard. Burial will be at Shiloh Cemetery under the directions of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder, LA.
Visitation will begin at 4:00 PM until 9:00 PM, Tuesday, October 30, 2012, at the funeral home and Wednesday morning at 8:00 AM until the time of the service.
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