MARY “LAVERNE” (WELLS) BENNETT, 91, of Louisville, passed away Monday, July 11, 2011.
She had worked for Blue Cross Blue Shield and was a member of Mary Queen of Peace.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William “Willie” Bennett; daughter, Mary Carolyn Bloomer; granddaughter, Kelly Grasmick; great grandson, Sean Bryson; sisters, Millie Higdon and Dorothy Wilson; and brothers, Albert and Nelson Wells.
She is survived by her children, Linda Leis (Nicholas), Janet Grasmick (John), Diane Goodin, W. Stephen Bennett, and Richard Bennett (Tessie); brother, Jack Wells; 16 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren; and 1 great great grandchild.
Her service will be 10am Thursday at Mary Queen of Peace (St. Denis Campus), 4205 Cane Run Road, with burial in Louisville Memorial Gardens, West. Visitation will be Wednesday 2-8pm at Owen Funeral Home, 5317 Dixie Highway.
A special thanks to Park Terrace and Hosparus for the loving care they provided to LaVerne and her family.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to Hosparus, P.O. Box 35425, Louisville, KY 40232-9892 or a charity of your choice.