MRS. RUBY JEWELL BENNETT, age 83, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2015, morning at her residence.  A native of Chattooga County, she was born to the late William B. and Alma Potts Starkey on May 16, 1931.  She was a homemaker, a member of Sonrise Community Church, and was preceded in death by her husband the late James William Bennett; a daughter, the late Karen Bennett; a sister Eunice Willingham; three brothers: James Starkey, Judson Starkey, and Charlie Starkey.

Surviving are son & spouse, Jim and Liz Bennett of Summerville, 2 Grandsons, Shannon Bennett (Kerri) and David Tapp (Amber), Great Grandsons – Rhett Maddux, Jacob Bartels, Keith McGraw, Matthew Tapp, Chris Craig, Great Granddaughters-Kelsey Craig, Liz Craig, Destinee McGuire, Reese Bennett, Sydney Bennett, and Alexia McGuire; One Brother- David Harrison Starkey of Trion and Special close friend- Pat Woods; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

The funeral services will be held Thursday, May7th,  at 2 p.m. from the J.D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Ricky Biddle officiating, Interment will be in the West Hill Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be Shannon Bennett, Rhett Maddux, Jacob Bartels, Keith McGraw, David Tapp, and Bobby Groce, Honorary Pallbearers will be Ruthie Groce, Teresa LuAllen, Nancy Light, Pat Woods, Freda McCrickard, Roxie Weesner, Maxine Jones, Deb Warnock.

Visitation for Mrs. Bennett will be at the Funeral Home from 12 noon until the hour of service on Thursday May 7th.