Linda Lee Bennett

Linda Lee Bennett, age 66 of Keyesport and formerly of Decatur, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2011, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield. Linda was born in Decatur on August 11, 1944, a daughter of William "Mike" and Eleanor (Shartzer) Miller. She married Charles "Chop" Bennett on February12, 1975, and he survives in Keyesport. She had recently retired from IGA in Greenville where she worked in the deli for 15 years. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend and will be sadly missed by many. She is survived by her husband; daughters - Elizabeth Lahr of Taylorville and Char'Lee Creason of Belleville; granddaughters - Carmen (Lahr) and husband, John Nation of Stonington and Kathy Mendenall of Stonington; grandsons - Robert Nelson of Decatur, Gary Mendenall and wife Brandie of Taylorville and Thomas Blankenship of Keyesport; great-grandchildren - Jordan, Austin, Satara, Chase, Jade, Hallie, Bailey, Charleigh and Temprance; a special cousin - Peggy (Miller) and husband Dennis Curl of Lakeland; special friends - Jane Schroeder of Keyesport and Susie (Knutt) and husband David (Buck) Blankenship of Keyesport and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and half-sister - Kathy Creason Beaman. Family and friends are holding a private celebration of her life.