May 27, 1941 — Jan. 19, 2015

Bobbie May Bennett, 73, of Niles, went home to be with the Lord, on Monday, January 19, 2015 at Silverbrook Manor, following an illness.

She was born on May 27, 1941 in Whiteville, Tennessee to the late Robert and Tishie M. (McNeal) Tatum.

Bobbie has always had a close walk with God, becoming a member of El Canaan Missionary Baptist Church in Tennessee and attending services locally throughout her life. She married the love of her life, Cecil Bennett, on Nov. 29, 1962, in Jackson, Tennessee. Bobbie worked for many years for Simplicity Pattern as a folder. She enjoyed traveling out west to spend time with her family. She loved listening to R&B and going to the movies. Her most treasured time was spent with her family, especially her grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother Herbert Tatum and two sisters, Thelma Robinson and Gwyn Hunt Bridges.

Bobbie leaves to cherish her memory her beloved husband Cecil Bennett of Niles, four daughters; Patricia Shannon of Niles, Angela Bennett of Niles, Anita Bryant of Mississippi and Cherie Bennett of Niles, a son Timothy Bennett of Niles, 12 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, two brothers, Leevon and Lorenzo Tatum of Las Vegas, Nevada and two sisters, Virginia (Jimmy) Bartheleny of Las Angeles, California and Gertrude Tatum of Chicago, along with countless other nieces, nephews and hearts she touched.

Funeral services will be Monday, Jan. 26, 2015, at noon at Brown Funeral Home with a time of visitation beginning at 11 a.m. An interment will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Those wishing to leave a message for the family or upload a photo of Bobbie may do so on our website at www.BrownFuneralHomeNiles.com or on our Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/BrownFuneralHomeNiles.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Brown Funeral Home, Niles.