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Obituary For Whilomenia Lewis Bennett

The funeral services for the late Mrs. Whilomenia Bennett, who departed this life on Monday, May 20, 2024, at Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton, Georgia, will be held on Sunday, May, 26, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. from the New Providence Missionary Baptist Church in Ashburn, Georgia. Reverend Dr. Marvin Brown, Pastor, will deliver the Eulogy. Burial will follow in the Westview Memorial Cemetery in Ashburn, Georgia. Services may be viewed Facebook Live from the Shipps Funeral Home Facebook page or by clicking the Video Stream link on this site's Home Page.

We celebrate a life that began on the third day of March, Nineteen Hundred Thirty-Eight. The late Mr. and Mrs. George and Maude Lewis were the proud parents of their third and youngest child, being born in Turner County, Ashburn, Georgia.

Whilomenia was educated in the Turner County School System and at Morris Brown College in Atlanta, Georgia. Her career began as a first grade teacher in the Turner County School System and expanded four decades and more.

During her early childhood years, Whilomenia became a member of the body of Christ at New Providence Missionary Baptist Church, being deeply rooted in the Christian faith by preachers, teachers, leaders, and parents, whose lives were dedicated to leading others to Christ. Mrs. Bennett was a dedicated member who fervently aspired to willing share her wisdom, time, talents, and substances for the upbuilding of God’s kingdom when the seasons of her life permitted her to do so.

Whilomenia was united in Holy Matrimony to Jonathan Bennett on August 1, 1964. This loving union brought countless blessings, and among them was experiencing the joy of Motherhood by loving, caring, and nurturing her two precious daughters and her lovely and loving grandchildren. In her own way, she was a woman of great compassion, a loving companion to her husband, a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.

On May 20, 2024, God, in His own way and for his own purpose, summoned His Angel of Death to call the soul of Whilomenia to be with Him throughout eternity. Her parting thoughts….

Death beckoned me with outstretched hands,

And whispered softly of "An Unknown Land";

I shall not be afraid to go.

For though the path I do not know.

I take Death's Hand without a fear,

For He who safely brought me here,

Will also take me safely back.

And though in many things I lack,

He will not let me go alone into the "Valley That's Unknown"...

So I reach out and take Death's Hand

And journey to the "Promise Land".

Her parents, her husband, Jonathan Bennett, her sister Eunice and her brother, George Lewis, Jr., have preceded her on this journey.

She will be lovingly remembered and greatly missed by her devoted family: daughters, Monique (Algenard) Bryant, Daedra (Gabriel) Jackson; her grandchildren, Jacovius McKinney, Jaylen and Camden Bryant, Gabrielle Jackson; nieces, Natalie Youngs, Beverly (Calvin) Lawrence; grand niece and nephew, Zoe Youngs and Zachery Youngs; sisters-in-law, Delores Lewis, Vivian Bennett; cousins, other relatives and friends.

Guest Book

My deepest condolences... Creginald Sanders

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I'm sorry ..I forgot to sign my name to my entry...Jill Kicklighter

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I'm so sorry for your loss. She was a special lady to me. Our rooms were joined by bathrooms when we taught at Ashburn Elementary, so she was my buddy and mentor. I called her Willie and loved her dearly. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.

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You will surely be missed.

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On Monday, May 20, God welcomed an angel into His arms to take her rest. She was a wonderful soft spoken woman who had a strong commanding voice when needed. Girls you brought so much love, joy, and happiness into your mom's life. Those wonderful times will bring a lifetime of great memories for you. Savannah Weston

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My condolences to the family and friends. Her legacy will live on with her children and grandchildren. She was a beautiful soul. God please give them peace and comfort. Amen Janet Graddic

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Rest well.....Tonya Brown

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Sorry for not adding my name on my comment. Patricia Walker-Pace. Love you Mrs. Bennett.

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My Condolences to the Lewis, and Bennett Family. I will always love you all.

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Our deepest sympathy goes out to Menia's family and friends. She will be missed! Dorothy, Rhonda and Yolanda John

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My heartfelt sympathy for the family. Keeping you all in my prayers. Daisy (Alvon) West

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A Great Woman! My Heartfelt sympathy and prayers to the family 🙏 Pamela Pickens

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Mrs. Bennett is teaching first grade angels now in Heaven 🙏

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In Honoring my Ma Ma Menia, I would like to say she is one of the best women I have ever known. Ma Ma your Love was always Christ like, the comfort for me is knowing you are in His presence. My Love to your precious girls and family. Ma Ma I will PUSH, Pray Until Something (spectacular) Happens. I love you, Dana.

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Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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