Mary N. Bennett, age 96, of Clinton, Missouri was called to her eternal home Sunday, February 8, 2015 at New Haven Nursing Home, Odessa, Missouri. Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M. Thursday, February 12, 2015 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton, Missouri. The family will receive friends from 1:30-2:00 P.M.  prior to the service.   Interment will be in White Oak Cemetery, Urich, Missouri.  The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the American Diabetes Assoication or to Asera Care Hospice and may be left in care of the funeral home.  Fond memories and condolences can be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com .

Mary was born February 15, 1918 in Urich, Missouri to James Calvin North and Florence Edith Long North.  She was united in marriage to Miles Chapmann Bennett on October 25, 1948 in Kansas City, Missouri.  He preceded her in death on April 21, 1973.  Also preceding her in death were her parents, one sister, Rosa North Hodges, and one brother, Clifford North, as well as one step-son.

Surviving family include:  2 nieces, Frances Guth of Clinton, Missouri and Sharon (Daniel) Perry of Butler, Missouri, one nephew, George (Karon) Mansfield of Higginsville, Missouri, one step-son, two step-grandsons, and a host of other nieces, nephews, and their families.

Mary was a member of Bible Baptist Church, Clinton.   She was also an active member of the Clinton Senior Center for many years.  She and her longtime friend, Frances Southers, were in charge of the weekly senior dances for 20 of those years.  Mary was well known in Clinton for her pies and cakes that she baked for family and friends.  They were always delicious and so appreciated.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, Missouri.