Nelma Bennett

Nelma Lee Bennett, long time resident of Quinlan, passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 in Terrell, she was 88. Her visitation was Friday, April 16, from 6-8 PM at Quinlan Funeral Home Her Funeral Service was Saturday, June 19, 2010 at 11:00 AM at Quinlan Funeral Home Chapel. Her burial was in the Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery in Corsicana. She was born on May 30, 1922 in Richland, Texas, the daughter of Ben and Elizabeth McKey. Arrangements through Quinlan Funeral Home. She is survived by son, Calvin Piearce Sr. and Joyce of Quinlan, son, Alton Pete Piearce and his wife Pat of Quinlan; 5 grandchildren, Tawanna Pumphrey and her husband Vaughn of Quinlan, Wanda Wright and her husband Mark of Gaston, Florida, Calvin Piearce Jr. of Destin, Florida, Shannon Jackson and her husband Kenneth of Caddo Mills, Walter Shane Piearce and his wife Sandy of Quinlan; 8 great grandchildren and 1 great great granddaughter Kyndall Lemons of Quinlan, numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, her first husband Walter Calvin Piearce, second husband Raleigh Bennett, great grandson Jordan Shane Piearce and daughter-n-law Sue Piearce.