Ruth Jean Bennett

Funeral Services for Ruth Jean Bennett, 73, Clinton resident will be held 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, September 12, 2018 in the Bethany Baptist Church, officiated by Pastor Billy Mucker. Burial will follow in the Clinton Cemetery under the direction of the Kiesau-Lee Funeral Home. Ruth Jean Bennett was born July 13th, 1945 to Edward "Jim" and Mazie (Carr) Grimes in Clinton, Oklahoma and passed away September 4, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Ruth was raised in Clinton and attended Excelsior School where she graduated. She met George Bennett in 1960 and they were married on October 7, 1962 in Clinton. They were blessed with five children, Billy Bennett, Demetrice Bryant Kemp, George Bennett, Jr., Audrey Bennett and Treva Bennett. Mrs. Bennett was employed at the Clinton Hospital as a Nurse's Aide; she attended Licensed Practical Nursing School and achieved her license. She was employed with the Clinton Hospital for over 20 years. She transferred over to the Pharmacy and became a Pharmacy Technician and then retired from Clinton Hospital after serving over 40 years. She was a longtime and faithful member of the Bethany Baptist Church; she was a volunteer with the AARP where she was engaged in many activities. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Mazie Grimes, son, George Bennett, Jr., four sisters, Mary Ann Atkinson, Isabel Grimes, Rosie Mae Rhoades, and Elizabeth "Sweet Pea" Simmons; three brothers, Sonny Grimes, William "Buddy" Grimes, Ralph "Rough House" Grimes and a grandchild and a great-grandchild. She is survived by her husband, George Bennett, of the home, four children, Billy Bennett, Wichita, KS, Demetrice Bryant Kemp, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Audrey Bennett and Treva Bennett, both Tulsa Oklahoma. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren, La Tisha Washington, Cheraine Kemp, Shaneia Williams, Kamron Bennett, Sasha Washington, Christopher Pearson, Devin Bennett, Jasmine Bennett, Billy Bennett, Jr. and Jason Bennett; 18 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews and loved ones.