Eulalah (Parsons) Bennett

Eulalah Bennett, 98, Vinton passed away at her residence with her family at her bedside. She was born May 20, 1910 in Arnoldsburg, West Virginia, daughter of the late Manderville and Dora Parsons. She was a homemaker who was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Bradford Bennett Sr. September 6, 1966. In addition, she was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church at Porter and the Vinton United Methodist Sunshine Class.

Four sons and four daughters survive: Arlen (Ellen) Owens, Bidwell; Larry (Connie) Bennett, Grove City; Harry B. (Martha) Bennett Jr., Earl E. (Judy) Bennett, Betty Eberhard and Anna Belle Tomlinson, all of Vinton; Sue (Ed) Taff, Mishawaka, Indiana and Deborah Ellen (Tom) Skinner, Eno, Ohio. Also surviving are twenty-three grandchildren and fifty-two great-grandchildren: Arlen Ray Owens and children, Nick and Katie; David (Vicki) Owens and daughter, Kelsey; T.J. (Ellen) Owens and sons, Chris, Ben and Aaron; John (Jeana) Owens and son, Xavier; John (Barb) Eberhard and children, Amber and Cody; Don (Debbie) Eberhard and children, Jamie, Justin, and Jenetta; Chuck (Patty) Eberhard and children, Corey, Sarah and Luke; Rene (Dave) Williams and son, Grant; Kirsten (Rick) Stillings and daughters, Sophia and Ella; Jerry Tomlinson and sons, Jeremy, Jordan and Jesse; Kevin (Kathy) Tomlinson and sons, Adam, Kolton and Klinton; Lori Tomlinson and daughter, Lailah; Michael (Johnna) Taff and children, Ciara, Jacob and Emma Laila; Mikki (Eric) Seese and children, Marissa, James, and twins Matty and Joey; Jason (Deena) Bennett and children, Samuel and Anna; Bradly (Kristi) Bennett and sons, Jared and Braden; Robert (Natalie) Bennett and children, Megan, Josh, Brennen and Emma; J.W. (Miranda) Bennett and children, Alyssa, Bailey and Jacob; Earl Bennett Jr. and Denna Ellis, and sons Zack, A.J. and Caleb; Josh Bennett and daughter, Jaelynn; Cel (Scott) Morgan and children, Derek, Mackenzie and Olivia; Tommie Grant and sons, Nathan and Quinton; and Jennifer Ann Skinner.

She is also survived by one brother and one sister, Gorden (Roberta) Parsons and Ruth Chenoweth, Parkersburg, West Virginia.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by three grandchildren: J.H. Taff, Teresa Lynn Eberhard and Gordon Wyatt Owens; three brothers, Robert, Millard and Wilbur Parsons and two sisters, Ruby Crawford and Marie Parsons.

Services will be 11:00 AM Saturday December 13, 2008 in the Trinity United Methodist Church with the Rev. Sherron Courneen officiating and the Revs. Jack Berry and Chester Hess assisting. Burial will be in the Vinton Memorial Park. Friends may call at the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Vinton Friday December 12, 2008 4:00-7:00 PM.