Nellie H. Bennett, 98, of New Madrid, passed away October 8, 2015 at the Golden Living Center in New Madrid.

She was born October 20, 1916 in Rienzi, Mississippi, to the late Claude and Delia Ryder Lancaster.

On January 20, 1984 she was preceded in death by her husband Terrell C. Bennett.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by; three children, Kenneth Bennett, Judith Ann Bennett and Jerry L. Bennett, and seven brothers and sisters.

Survivors include; one daughter, Lela Ostby of Memphis, TN., one sister, Mary Ruth Champion of Miner, MO., five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.