Myrtice Bennett

Myrtice Bennett, 84, of Pearson ,GA, died unexpectedly late Friday evening, December 21st, due to natural causes, near Brunswick where she resided with her granddaughter and caregiver Sue Gray. Ms. Bennet lived most of her life in Pearson. She was born in Axson to parents Myrtle and Ellis Bennett, who preceded her in death. Ms. Bennett is survived by her sister, Jo Anne Douglas of Waycross, her four children, Faye Strickland of Brunswick, Jerry Cheshire of Atkinson Community, Glenn Cheshire of Jacksonville, FL, and Joe Anthony "Tony" Cheshire of Waycross, as well as 11 grandchildren and 18 great-grand children and many nieces and nephews. Ms. Bennett was a homemaker and centered her life on her family. Her passions were reading and the soap operas. Arrangements are being coordinated by Relihan Funeral Home of Pearson. The viewing will be Wednesday, December, 26th from 5pm to 8pm at Relihan Funeral Home. The funeral service will be Thursday, December 27th, at 11am at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Pearson. Interment will be at Axson Cemetery in Axson, GA, on Fiddler's Green Road.