Alice H. Bennett, 87 years old of Robert, Louisiana, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2016, at her home in Robert. She was born on July 27, 1929, to Val William Harper and Donnie Iris Clark. Alice was a member of Crossgate Church.
Alice is survived by her daughter, Iris Renee Brown; son, Charles Edward Bennett and wife Katherine; step-daughter, Sarah Carter; step-son Raymond Stewart; grandchildren Joseph Andrew “Woody” Bennett III, Elery “Pete” Clement, Desiree Bennett Forsyth, Paul Dewey Stewart, Crystal Bennett Varnado, Benjamin Andrew Bennett and Amanda Bennett Santoyo; 16 step-grandchildren; 41 great grandchildren; 4 great great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and close friends.
She is preceded in death by parents, Val William Harper and Donnie Iris Clark; brother, Carl William Harper; husbands, Joseph Andrew Bennett Sr. and L.D. Stewart; sons, Joseph Andrew Bennett Jr; son and daughter-in-law, Glenn William Bennett and wife Gail; step-daughters, Peggy Eckhart, Shirley Whittington, and Carol Schillings; step-sons, Billy Stewart and Larry Stewart Sr.
A visitation for Alice will be held on Friday, December 16, 2016 from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond. Visitation will continue on Saturday, December 17, 2016 from 9:00 am until the funeral service at 11:00 am in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow at Joiner Cemetery in Loranger. Alice’s guest book can be viewed at www.harrymckneely.com.
