Linda Bennett

Linda Bennett, 68, entered into rest Wednesday, July 30, 2025. She was the kind of person whose warmth could light up a room, whose laughter could ease a heavy day, and whose quiet strength uplifted those around her. Linda lived her life anchored in love and selflessness; she was a women with grace and elegance.

She was a wife who adored her husband, Bill, beyond words. She was a mother whose greatest joy was in her children’s laughter and achievements and was a mother who never failed to honor the roots from which she came. Linda loved the Lord and enjoyed making delicious meals for her family. You’d often find her laying in the bed watching funny videos and sipping a cup of coffee.

Linda taught us, by example, what it means to be present, to be kind, and to lead with the heart. Her absence leaves a space that can never be filled, but her legacy – her spirit, her values, her deep love – will live on in all who were fortunate to know her.

She is survived by her children, Simona Jones (Michael), Jawone Bennett, William Bennett, Shamekau Bennett, and Wesley Bennett; her siblings, Jean, Avalon, Lissy (Robert V), Elvis, and Perry; an entourage of grandkids and great grandkids; one loving God daughter, Stephanie Hopkins; and countless friends whose lives were made better simply by knowing her.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie James Bennett; mother, Beatrice Lawson; father, Joe Lawson; sister, Sharon (Nathaniel); brother, Lloyd Lawson; and stepson, Ashley.

The family will receive friends from 5:00pm to 7:00pm Friday, August 1 at the funeral home. Funeral Services will be held at 12:00pm Saturday, August 2 in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow at Pines Cemetery.

DeLoach-McKerley-Prescott Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 220 East 6th Street, Waynesboro, GA 30830 (706-554-3531)

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