Leona Bennett
Leona Pelfrey “Essie” Bennett, 83, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, died on Wednesday, March 18, 2015.
Leona and her husband, Fred Roy were owners of Bennett’s Vine Street Sundries.
Leona was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Roy Bennett; parents, Jack and Lenies Pelfrey; sister, Shirley McClain; and brothers, Hubert and Glenn Pelfrey.
Leona is survived by her son, David Carl Bennett Sr.; brothers, Charles Pelfrey, Lonnie Pelfrey and David Pelfrey; sisters, Christine Gunter, Hazel Cobb and Maxine Spitzer; 13 grandchildren, 23 great- grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, March 19, from 6-8 p.m., and on Friday, March 20, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Chattanooga Funeral Home-North Chapel.
Funeral services for Leona will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. on Friday in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Darrell Coffman officiating. Interment will follow to Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.chattanooganorthchapel.com.