Alma Mae Bennett

Alma Mae Bennett 91, of Oklahoma City, OK passed away in Oklahoma City Wednesday, October 26th, 2011. She was born December 14th, 1919 on her family farm near Cordell, OK. She was the oldest child of Tena and Omar Kinder. Alma grew up on a family farm near Cordell. She married Charles Bennett August 31, 1946. They owned and operated a dairy farm near Colony Oklahoma until the early 50s. They lived in San Diego, California until 1960. They owned & operated Lefty's International Restaurant in Del City from 1964 until 1980. She also worked at Cleveland Bailey Elementary in Midwest City. Alma loved gardening, sewing, crafts and large family gatherings. She will be greatly missed by family and friends.

She is survived by her son, Charles Leroy Bennett, Edmond, OK
one daughter, Sharon Atkins and husband Bill, Oklahoma City, OK
three granddaughters, Robin Bennett, Midwest City, OK
Brandy Yelton and husband Cris, Jones, OK
Melissa Soltani and husband Bobby, Seattle, WA
two grandsons, Brad Bennett, serving in Kuwait
Jeff Atkins, Oklahoma City, OK
great grandchildren, Cody and Logan Yelton, Jones, OK
numerous nieces and nephews
one brother, John Kinder and wife, Mildred, Clinton, OK
two sisters, Wanda Deonier and husband Louie, Yukon, OK
Marjorie Rothmeyer, Clinton, OK
daughter-in-law, Chris Bennett, Edmond, OK
sister-in-law, Dena Fay Kinder, Carnegie, OK


She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Charles Bennett, son, Bill Bennett, brothers, Rudy and Clarence Kinder.

Services: 2:00p.m., Monday, October, 31, 2011 at Ray & Martha's Chapel, Carnegie, OK
Burial will follow at the Carnegie Cemetery
Under the direction of Ray & Martha's Funeral Home, Carnegie, OK

Family will greet friends from 4p.m. to 5p.m., Sunday, October 30, 2011 at
Ray & Martha's Funeral Home, Carnegie, OK