Margaret Jeanette York Bennett, 74, of Sparta, passed away Feb. 19, 2024, at Saint Thomas Riverpark Hospital, in McMinnville.
She was born May 6, 1949, in Sparta, to Roy and Arrie Christine Presley York.
Her work career began as a beautician and ended with 32 years of service to Wagner. She loved gardening with her flowers and serving as her family’s seamstress whenever sewing was needed. Her smile lit up the room, especially when the family members that knew her as Grandmother or G.G. came to visit.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by nine siblings, Robert Presley, Thomas Presley, Betty Pinion, Edward York, Clarence York, Lonnie York, Edith Williams, Lessie York, and Jessie York.
Surviving family members left to cherish her memory include her three daughters, Denese Simpson, Vickie (Albert) Parker, Jennifer Burgess; grandchildren, Sarah (Bobby) Miller, Dustin Lowery and Kiara, Tiffany (Charlie) White, Venessa Hayes, Joshua Robinson, Amathyst, Haley Simpson; great-grandchildren, Alyssa Margeson, Joseph Miller, Jathan Ford, Jaxson Vincent, Kaleesta Lowery, Jessica Miller, Killian Walker, Owen Wilhite; great-great-grandchild, Liam Hyder; and sister, Sue York Stephens.
Funeral service was 1 p.m., Feb. 24, 2024, at Hunter Funeral Home. Sandra Vance officiated. In honor of Ms. Bennett’s wishes, she was cremated following her funeral service.
Hunter Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
