Joann Bennett

In the twinkling of an eye on Friday, November 25, 2022 God relieved Joann Elizabeth Bennett of her earthly assigment and enlisted her into His army of angels. Knowing she had been a good and faithful servant, God decided it was time to reward her with life everlasting. Born on May 27, 1956 in Darlington, South Carolina, Joann, affectionately known as Baby Ruth was the sixth of eight children. She was educated in the Lamar Public School system and graduated from Spaulding High School. She was intellectually astute and dedicated to health services. Joann attended Morris College and graduated from The Bryman School with a diploma in Medical Assisting (1983). She was acknowledged by the International Academy of Phlebotomy Sciences, Inc. with an internationally recognized certification as a Phlebotomy Technician (1988), and the Board of Registry for the American Society of Clinical Pathologists also certified her as a Phlebotomy Technician (1990). She completed the Honor Age C.N.A. Training Program for Nursing Assistant (2000). This educational journey would lead her into a medical career as a lab technician at the Codman Square Community Health Center in Boston, Massachusetts followed by a 33 year career at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence, SC in the Systems Lab as a Phlebotomist. Joann used her God-given gifts to go the extra mile in providing for her children. In addition to all the regular parenting duties Joann opened her home to assist in raising two of her nieces. While being forever committed to her family, Joann also spread her love by pampering nieces, nephews, and cousins with special treats and treatments making her an all-time family favorite for the young. Joann Elizabeth accepted Christ and was baptized at Center Baptist Church. She was a former member of the TENT Order, Senior Usher Board, as well as assistant and superintendent of Sunday School. She was active with the Senior Missionary Ministry, the Care Ministry, and participant of BTU. In addition, she was the founder of Center Baptist Church Tea Party. During her years in Boston she was under the watch care of Saint John Missionary Baptist Church under Pastor Kelley. Joann Elizabeth Bennett is proceeded in death by her parents, Jannie E. Bennett-Fox and Marvin Brown, grandparents Edward and Lorena Bennett and her eldest brother, John Henry Moses. She leaves to cherish her memories her daughter Min. Natiya Malaika Pringle- Bennett, son Jorold Ontario (Agria) Bennett, four grandchildren: Tyler Bennett, Dontario Bennett, Jorell Bennett, Kelby Bennett, one great grandchild: Tyleah Bennett, six siblings: Ralphine Scott of Timmonsville, SC, James Lee Moses of Boston, MA, Willie Mae Bennett (Rev. James) Fripp of Boston, MA, Callis (Mattie) Bennett of Timmonsville, SC, Levi Rodney Bennett of Norton, MA,. In addition, she leaves one uncle Edward Bennett, Jr (Magnolia), two aunts Lorena Clark of Texas, and Min. Viola (Rev. Troy) Shaw, a host of special nieces, nephews, cousins and her beloved companion, Willie King.