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Betty Bennett, age 79 of Norman, passed away Friday, November 15, 2019. Betty Lois (Berry) Bennett was born January 1, 1940 in Lytle, Texas, the 2nd of 3 children born to Cursey Lee and Florine (Holcomb) Berry. She attended school at Robin Hill east of Norman, and eventually found her way to California.
She married young, and Betty raised two daughters, Diana and Sherry. Some years later, she moved to Oklahoma and settled in Norman. It was here that she met her best friend and life partner, Albert “Sonny” Bennett. They fell in love and were married August 23, 1974 in Norman. Betty worked as a hostess in the hotel industry for many years. When she wasn’t working, Betty enjoyed fishing and she never missed a good garage sale. Betty was a simple woman, with a sweet disposition, and she enjoyed life to the fullest. She was warm and welcoming and the doors to her home were always open. They were members of the Moose Lodge. Betty loved spending time outdoors, and especially tending to her garden. She was a wonderful wife and mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She will be dearly missed!
She was preceded in death by:
Her infant son, Bobby Charles Barnard;
Her parents, Cursey and Florine Berry and
Her sister, Barbara Ann Zimmer.
Betty is survived by:
Her husband, Sonny Bennett of the home;
Daughters, Diana Ulrich of Noble and Sherry Bryant of Noble;
3 grandchildren, Heather Koonce and husband Blake, Eric and
Sheree Ulrich;
2 great grandchildren, Jaylee and Ashtyn;
Brother, Leroy Berry and wife Sue of Byhalia, MS;
Step children, Kathy Brady of Norman,
Buddy Bennett of Norman,
Tony Bennett and wife Chris of Highland, CA and
Vickie Skoverski and husband Eric of Oceanside, CA;
7 step grandchildren, Tamara Brady, Stephen and Clay Bennett, Julie and Jason Bennet and Ashley and Ben; numerous step great grandchildren;
Several nieces and nephews, cousins and a host of other family and friends.
A Celebration of Life is scheduled for 10:00 A.M. Saturday, November 30, 2019,
At the Wilson-Little Funeral Home Chapel in Purcell, OK. Send online condolences @ wilsonlittle.com.
SERVICES
Memorial Service
Saturday, November 30, 2019
10:00 AM
Wilson-Little Funeral Home Chapel
127 S. Canadian
Purcell, Oklahoma
73080
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