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I worked with Bill for many years in Grand Rapids. Bill was simply the best. I was fortunate to meet his family at his retirement party. The man made great ribs on his smoker out back. He took me back to his lake. Floating milk bottles with lines attached to catch fish. Oh I loved that. He was one of a kind. Sympathy to the family. RIP my friend.
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Mike Foley
April 19th, 2023 at 10:43am
Thanks Mike for your kind words and memories of my Dad. I have the picture of him and the guys from UPS at the retirement BBQ at our home! He still fished and grilled ribs up until last fall 2022.
Mia Bennett
June 13th, 2023 at 12:33pm
To Mia,Renee,Sharon and the Benett family,Mr Benett was man of integrity,I attended Covert comm church with him & Gladys,sorry I just heard about his passing, u have my sympathy I will keep you all in my prayers.
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Essie Taylor
March 21st, 2023 at 11:29pm
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veronica henry
March 17th, 2023 at 2:23pm
To my cousins Rennee, Sharon, Mia and Mike I pray the Lord will give you strength through this time of sorrow and grief I can't say I know how you feel now but trust me I know the feeling all to well love you all Uncle Bill will be missed .
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Joe Toy aka Chunky
March 15th, 2023 at 9:16pm
Thanks Cousin Chunky for your condolences. I know you know the feelings of grief all too well. But God is seeing us all through. Take care and as my Dad would say “keep looking up”.
Mia Bennett
June 13th, 2023 at 12:38pm
Praying for the Bennett family
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Gloria Hicks
March 15th, 2023 at 2:54pm
You are in our prayers in this time of mourning. God bless the Bennett family.
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Josephine Doss-Smith & Family
March 15th, 2023 at 9:01am
Sending healing prayers and comfort to the Bennett family during this difficult time.
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Kathy Rodgers
March 12th, 2023 at 3:49pm
Thanks Kathy. Your words of sympathy and your prayers uplift my spirit. I am so grateful for your friendship, care and concern.
Mia Bennett
June 13th, 2023 at 12:43pm
Hello,Bill Bennett House, Bill had a Praise morning on the eighth, still able to speak & witness to the word of God. About an hour before he died (no speech) he looked at Sharon, took his hand from her placed it on his heart, the same with Renee. The night before @ 10:30 he called for Mia & I; he wanted to talk, and he heard her plans for the garden this spring. Mia & I saw his last smile. He talk for & hour or longer before sleep shut us down. That same evening early, he facetime with son Michael, the expression on his face was pure joy. I pray that his blessings for his house be with his seed forever ♾️. His last voice of praise was in the morning when he called me to give him God's word. I spoke and he witnessed. We praised our Lord together. Amen. A.M.Evans family rest now in the bosom of our Lord.
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Autri Evans
March 11th, 2023 at 6:03pm
Thanks Auntie for all you did during and after Dad’s transition. I will forever remember the morning prayer and praise sessions at his bedside, the delicious meals you cooked, the late night caregiving, the last conversation we had the night before Dad’s passing, the positivity you upheld the entire time you were here and the encouragement you spoke to us. I thank God that He made you my Aunt. Love you with all my heart ❤️
Mia Bennett
June 13th, 2023 at 12:50pm
God has called yet another of his angels home. My prayers are with the Bennett family.
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Gerald and Yolanda Wilson
March 10th, 2023 at 7:52pm
My thoughts and prayers are with the Bennett family. I'm so sorry for your loss.
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La Donna Golden
March 10th, 2023 at 12:08pm
Our love and prayers go out to the entire family. Mr Bennett was our neighbor who quickly turned family. He always had wise words for us youngsters and he was a man full of love. From sitting on the porch, him watching his little chickadee (our daughter) play outside, to my husband and him fishing there are just so many good memories and we are going to miss him so much. The good lord most definitely has a beautiful Angel with him now ❤️
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Jake & Crystal
March 9th, 2023 at 10:09pm
Thanks Jake and Crystal. Yes you are more than neighbors; you are family. Thank you so much for looking out for my parents especially as they got older and for showing them the respect that you did. He enjoyed you all and Serenity and John and Linda and really did consider you family. I am forever grateful for you two and all that you do for me. Love you both ❤️
Mia Bennett
June 13th, 2023 at 12:58pm
To the entire Bennett family, please accept my condolences in the loss of your Dad. He always had a smile. When he would see me at CCC, he would say to me; Hello Devil" all in fun. May he R.I.P. Renee, Sharon, Mia and Michael , hold on to God's unchanging hand. Love Always, Carrol T. Blair.
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Carrol T. Blair
March 9th, 2023 at 9:24pm
Thanks Carroll for sharing your memories of my Dad. Yes he had a sense of humor and especially with those he really liked ?. Thank you for your words of wisdom that we will surely lean on. For we know that God has given us peace through His Comforter.
Mia Bennett
June 13th, 2023 at 1:01pm
My uncle Bill gave me my first nickname (Princess). He never greeted me with my birth name. I always felt so special. My mom (Tee) would always pack us up and drive to Michigan to spend time with family. Some of the great memories was going on a boat ride in the pond and eating some great food afterwards. As my children became older we always drove to Michigan for pumpkins, apples from the orchard and to get fresh vegetables from uncle Bills’s wonderful garden. To all that knew my uncle he loved the Lord with all his heart. It touched my heart to hear him sing and pray. He will truly be missed by his Princess, but I have so many great memories to cherish in my heart.
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Phyllis Veal-Myvett
March 9th, 2023 at 1:25pm
Thank you Cousin Princess (LOL). For all the calls checking up on your Uncle and me, your words of encouragement from first hand experience, for your prayers on the phone and just for being there for me. I am forever grateful that we are cousins and that our parents made sure we have child hood memories to look back on and smile ?
Mia Bennett
June 13th, 2023 at 1:05pm
Rest in peace Mr Bennett what a great man
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BuB mckie
March 9th, 2023 at 12:35pm
Thanks John and Linda for your kind words. My Dad thought of you all as family and I do too ?. Thank you for stopping by to visit my Dad and pray with him at his bedside. That touched his heart and mine too. I appreciate you both for just being you.
Mia Bennett
June 13th, 2023 at 1:10pm
Remembering the Bennet family at your time of grief. We are grateful for the testimony of his life. Be of good cheer, with God's grace he has overcome the world.
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Hattie and Pearl Harding
March 8th, 2023 at 8:48pm
Thanks Sis Harding and Pearl for your encouraging words of wisdom. I thank God for allowing us to worship together back in the day at Covert Community Church exposing me to humble believers at an early age. I can hear Sis Harding singing now (what beautiful voice). I pray that God continues to bless and keep you. ?
Mia Bennett
June 13th, 2023 at 1:19pm
My thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Bennett family.
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Beverly D Smith
March 8th, 2023 at 8:37pm
Thanks Rev Smith for your uplifting words about my Dad. Yes he loved doing for people especially children. I believe it was because of his love for the Lord. I appreciate your kind expressions of sympathy.
Mia Bennett
June 13th, 2023 at 1:23pm
Sending hugs and prayers to the family. I am happy to of had the pleasure of meeting and working for Mr. Bennett, as well as being his neighbor. He was a Great man, and I will surely miss driving by seeing him working in his garden or mowing his lawn, and the great talks we had. Rest easy, Mr. Bennett
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Bonnie Snow
March 8th, 2023 at 7:29pm
Thanks so much Bonnie for your kind words. I appreciate all that you did for my parents. You were their family. Before I met you, they talked about you so much I just had to meet this person LOL! And they were right! We loved your baked breads you brought us and the sweet watermelon out your garden. We missed having you during the pandemic but we thought of you often and I still do. I pray you are enjoying all your grands and life in general.
Mia Bennett
June 13th, 2023 at 1:29pm
