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Celebrating The Life of Deborah Bennett
Order of Service
Rev Raymond Thom pkins Sr, Presiding
Organ Prelude Processional Congregational Hymn Prayer ......................................................................................................................Rev. Thelm a Andrews Scripture Reading Old Testam ent............................................................................................................... Rev. Sharon Dyers New T estam ent.......................................................................................... .............. Rev Gloria Donahue Selection........................................................................T he Joyful Voices o f True Vine Baptist Church W ords of Comfort ......................................................................................... Rev. Raymond Thonpkins Reflections......................................................................................................... lim it of 2 Minutes Please As a Church M ember................................................................................................... Bro. Leroy Quarles Acknowledgements & Obituary...............................................................................Miss. Susan Michaels Selection.......................................................................................................................... T he Joyful Voices Eulogy ............................................................................................................... Rev. Cecelia Thompkins Benediction Recessional
Refreshments will be served in Rear of Church

THE OBITUARY
Deborah Lynn Bennett (nee Williams) was born in Landstuhl, Germany on December 20, 1955. Debbie was the youngest child of SFC Edward (Dick) and Mrs. Ethel Williams, both of whom preceded her in death.
Deborah graduated from Aquinas High School in Augusta. After high school, she pursued coursework at both Paine College and Kerr Business School. Most recently, she completed the Culinary Arts program at Augusta Technical College.
Deborah was the mother of two children, Racy Richard Bennett and Brittany Michelle Bennett, and the doting grandmother of Aamia. H er greatest joy over the last two years was caring for Aamia whom Debbie affectionately called, "Ga ma's baby".
Debbie was a dreamer and a voracious reader who was generous, caring and outspoken. H er personality was such that she is unlikely to be forgotten by anyone who has ever m et her! She loved the color red, listening to "some good jazz", playing computer games and experimenting with recipes. She long dreamed of studying with a master chef in Las Vegas in order to hone her culinary skill. She blended coffees and baked pound cakes that many raved about
As an active aud devoted member of Christ Centered Outreach Ministry, Deborah headed the Hospitality Ministry . She relished church activities, particularly any involving food preparation, and loved her Pastor, Bishop Willie Jackson, and first lady, Mrs. Frances Jackson.
Deborah is survived by her two cliildren, her grandchild, a brother, Richard (Patricia) Williams of Vista, CA, a sister, Joyce (Gabriel) Dejoie o f Martinez, GA; two uncles, several nieces and nephews and a host of cousins, other relatives and friends.

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