Mrs. Earnestine Anderson Mason Bennett

12/15/1940 - 5/21/2019

Mrs.
Earnestine Anderson Mason Bennett was born in Grady Arkansas on December 15,
1940 to the union of Willie Anderson and Nettie Hatten.

Those
completing the journey before her include her parents: Willie Anderson and
Nettie Hatten; Brothers: Willie D., Freddy, and Henry Anderson; Sisters: Betty
Steen and Rosetta Gaines; and Great-grandson TreShawn Bennett I.

Earnestine
and her twin sister, Betty Steen Mason, were raised in Wichita, Kansas by Arthur
and Susie Mason.

She
has been devoted to Christ since the you age of 8 years old. At the age of16,
she was united in wedlock to Lawrence Bennett until his death. Lawrence and
Earnestine had 5 stellar children: Annette Marie, Tony Eugene, Geraldine
Teresa, Stephanie Kay, and Sherry Ann.

Earnestine
was a very hard worker and had a strong work ethic. She worked for University
of Nebraska Medical Center, University of Nebraska Omaha and Bergan
Mercy. During her tenure at UNO, she achieved Employee of the Year . She
was a fighter all her life. At the age of 44, she won the battle against breast
cancer. Her favorite activities include: fellowship, worship & missionary
work, spending time with her family ,
traveling and trying new foods . She was not just
strong in work ethic, but it will and thought. She would have no problem with
speaking her mind to anyone.

Earnestine was called home on May 21, 2019. She leaves to mourn and cherish her memory her beloved children: Annette Marie Eubanks , Tony Eugene Bennett , Geraldine Teresa Woods , Stephanie Kay Bennett, and Sherry Ann Bonds ; Brothers: Percy and James Anderson; Niece: Nettie Watkins; Grandchildren: LaTasha, Christine, Anthony, Shawnda, Saquinta Brown, Louis Woods, Jr., Charnella Smith, Robert Reynolds, Jr., Terra Reynolds, Yolanda Lee, Terrance Kelly, and Anthony Kelly; Great-Grandchildren: Rodney, Sherry, Ronell, Cherish, Christopher, Kaysha, Kalab Jones, Travis, Seanda Cortez, Keelan, Kylan G., DeOviyon Overstreet, DeShaun Lee, Kaia Lee, Nykesha Reynolds, Keyanna Reynolds, Kayvion Reynolds, Talaysia Reynolds, Janayah Reynolds, Tremarion Bliss-Reynolds, Trevion Fugate, Talashia Kelly, Laron Kelly, Jr., Anthony Kelley, Aaron Kelley; Great-Great-Grandchildren: Jayden Foster, Caimille Miller and Willie Miller, Jr., TreShawn Bennett, II and A’mani Bennett, Kassiem McNeil, Jr., Callie McNeal, Ni’Airah Overstreet. Special family mention of: Nettie Mae Watkins, Pauline Sanders, and Niece: Nerissa Anderson. Special friend mentions: Lorraine Gayden, Emily Rembert, and Annie Felder. Special mention to her closest friend and Homie: Henry Atwater.

Visitation Friday 8:00 - 8:30 AM; Celebration of Life Service 9:00 AM   Friday, June 7, 2019 at Roeder Mortuary 2727 N. 108

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St Omaha, Nebraska; Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery Omaha, Nebraska.

Roeder Mortuary, Inc. - 108th Street Chapel; 2727 N 108th St - Omaha, NE - 402-496-9000; www.RoederMortuary.com