Merle Bennett Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Merle Bennett (Pinellas Park, Florida), born in Cairo, Georgia, who passed away at the age of 98, on April 17, 2022. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Merle Bennett to show support.
She was predeceased by: her father Johnson Gainous; and her husband Douglas Arnold Bennett. She is survived by: her children, Oscar Gainous (Wanda) of Sumter, SC, Nancy Lane (Tommy) of Knoxville, TN and Imogene Baker (Jim) of Avon, IN; her grandchildren, Michael Gainous (Crissy) of Sumter, SC, Shane Gainous (Nancy) of Columbia, SC, Crystal Withrow (Ray) of Knoxville, TN, Dan Baker (Jennifer) of Indianapolis, IN, Mark Baker (Jenny) of Avon, IN, Kim Baker of Indianapolis, IN, Laurel Baker of Indianapolis, IN and Melissa Johnson (Alden) of Indianapolis, IN; her sister Jean Helmer (Kenneth) of Fort Walton Beach, FL; and her sister-in-law Dorothy Gainous of Cairo, GA. She is also survived by nieces, nephews and extended family.
