Lucille Bennett
On October 1, 2025 at age 100, Lucille (Lucy) Bennett our sweet and loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great grandmother passed away peacefully at Independence Village Grand Ledge.
She was born to Clyde and Rose (McMann) Lamb on July 30, 1925. She was a graduate of Okemos High School and married her high school sweetheart Dean Bennett. Together they spent the next 66 years creating their legacy until his passing in 2011.
She proudly worked alongside Dean running the family farm and blacksmith business. They traveled in their motorhome and enjoyed many winters in Florida. In her later years, Lucy worked at Show & Tell, mostly at the Charlotte Meijer and also volunteered for the Hospice Furniture Store.
She was a caring and loving person that enjoyed nothing better than to hold your hand. She loved and supported her family in everything they did, and hosted holidays and parties at the farm.
Lucy is preceded in death by her husband, Dean Bennett; daughter-in-law, Susan Bennett; her parents; several brothers and sisters; as well as extended family and friends.
She is survived by her children, Diane (Ron), Pete, and Jim (Morianne); grandchildren, Darrin (Julie), Deana, Dale (Kathy), Gregory, Jeffrey, Maggie, Brandi (David), Tye (Alysin), and Chris (Erin); great grandchildren, Kyle (Jessica), Tori, Lillian (Kaleb), Jack, Sam, Zach (Jalyn), Lynsey, Vince, Wyatt, Emerson, Charlie, Gus, Finn, and Declan; great-great grandchildren, Eleanor, Wyatt, Dean, and one more on the way. Her legacy lives on in the family she so deeply loved.
The family wants to thank the amazing staff at Independence Village, treating her as a member of their own family. Also, to Corso Care Hospice that helped make her final days comfortable. Special thanks to Chaplin Grant Fifield for his calming singing and prayers. She will be deeply missed by all that loved her.
Lucy was entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Home. Per her wishes, there are no services planned, and she will be buried with her loving husband, Dean.