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Elizabeth Bennet, formerly of East Chicago, Indiana, age 82, passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2008, at Chesapeake General Hospital in Chesapeake, VA. Survived by 12 children; Jerry (Donna) Bennett of Harbor City, California; James Bennett and Frances B. Beverly of East Chicago, IN; Dolores (Reuben) El and Carolyn (Solomon) Stewart of Milwaukee, WI; W. Charles Bennett and Patricia Taylor of Albuquerque, NM; Gladys Bennett of Chesapeake, VA,; Eddie Bennett of Robinson, IL; Dwight (Shonkia) Bennett and Carl (Janet) Bennett of Atlanta, GA; Shiloh Bennett of Huber Heights, OH; 27 grandchildren, 16 great-grand children; and one brother, Sam Hunt, of Auburn, AL. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2008 at 1:00 p. m. at the Antioch Baptist Church, 3902-06 Alexander Avenue, East Chicago, Indiana with Bishop David C. Cooper of Albuquerque, New Mexico officiating. Internment will be in the Evergreen Memorial Park, Hobart, IN. The Visitation will be held on Friday, February 29, 2008 at the Antioch Baptist Church from 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. A special Memorial Service will be held at the New Hope Baptist Church, at the corner of Indian School and Pennsylvania NE in Albuquerque on Sunday evening, March 2, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. Mrs. Bennett was always actively involved in serving her community. In 1979, she was recognized as one of Lake County, Indiana's Most Valuable Women for providing over 10 years of dedicated service to the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Program. She has volunteered for over 30 years with the United Way and has received numerous community service and civic awards. Other community involvement includes: Project Uplift of the Urban League of Northwest Indiana; Leader of a 4-H club in East Chicago; Director of an East Chicago Campfire Boys and Girls Program; Health Fair New Mexico; 10 years with "Prime Time," a Bernalillo County, New Mexico Organization. Mrs. Bennett moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1985 and was an active member of the Mission; Bible class and Sunday school; and a faithful visitor of the Church's sick and shut-in members at New Hope Baptist Church. She served her community through her active membership in the National Council of Negro Women. She was honored as the Albuquerque Journal's Mother of the Year in 2006 on Mothers Day. Powell & Coleman Funeral Home in Gary, Indiana is in charge of the arrangements.
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