Delma R. Bennett

Delma R. Bennett was born to the late Robert Randall and Della Patterson-Randall on July 21, 1927 in Baltimore, Maryland. She departed this life and entered into eternal peace with God’s love and grace in the early morning of Friday, March 17, 2017. She received her education at Frederick Douglass High School in Baltimore, MD and later received her nursing certificate from a nursing school in Washington, D.C. On April 10, 1947, Delma was united in marriage to the late Leroy Bennett, and out of this union six children were born; Meliuse, Reginald, Hurley, Brenda, Della Ann and Tyrone. She gave her life to the Lord at an early age and loved Jesus with all her heart. As a faithful and lifelong member of New Union Baptist Church, Delma served in several capacities, including on the gospel choir, Sunday school, and president of the nurses unit for many years. While in her care, she made sure that her children and grandchildren attended church, whether they wanted to or not. Delma loved her family very much and was the glue that kept them connected. Her house at 2014 Ruxton Avenue was oftentimes the meeting place for family gatherings. She nurtured this loving family and was a great example of provision and service. When her husband fell ill and could no longer care for himself, doctors implored her to put him in a nursing home; she refused, brought him home and took care of him for several years until his death in 1991. Time would not allow us to explain how she raised, protected, cared for, provided for, guided, and blessed so many people, in so many ways. With her radiant smile and matching personality, anyone who met her, loved her. Not only did her children call her “Momma”, and her grandchildren call her “Granny”, so did all their friends because she made them all feel as if they were her very own. She was simply a beautiful lady inside and out. Delma is preceded in death by her late husband Leroy Bennett; daughter Brenda; son Reginald; sisters, Althea, Bertha and Arnetta; brothers Benjamin, Robert, Jimmy, Hurley and Plennis; son-in-law Reginald Thornton; and daughter-in-law Bernadette Bennett. Delma is survived by: her daughter, Della Rodgers; sons, Meliuse, Hurley, and Tyrone Bennett; son-in-law, Brian Rodgers; daughters-in-law, Clarice Bennett, Shirelle Bennett, and Lavern Miller; two special nieces, Rosetta Logan and Sonjia Smalls; her loving family dog, Sunshine; seventeen grandchildren; and a host of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends.

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Delma R. Bennett

July 21, 1927 - March 17, 2017