Bonham, Texas - Funeral services for Rosie Mae Bennett, 83, of Bonham, will be held at 11:00 AM Friday at First Baptist Church, Bonham.  Rev. Ed Washington will officiate.  Burial will follow in Gates Hill Cemetery.  Rosie passed away early Saturday, March 19, 2011 at her residence. 

Rosie was born Nov. 2, 1927 in Okmulgee, OK, the daughter of Charlie and Mary Patterson.  She was a graduate of Washington High School.  Rosie married Jerrell Bennett, Sr. in 1948.  She was a member of St. Paul CME Church in Bonham. 

Rosie is survived by

Husband, Jerrell Bennett, Sr. of Austin, TX

4 Sons, Jerrell Bennett, Jr., Lonnie Bennett (Kay), and Torrance Bennett (Wanda), all of Austin

                Mitchell Bennett (Winifred) of Houston, TX

3 Daughters, Greta Madden of McKinney

                Felita Henderson (Randall) of Houston

                Anita Bennett (Robert) of Arlington

3 Brothers, Lee Virgil Patterson (Violet) of Tulsa, OK

                Alford Patterson of Oakland, CA

                Thurman Patterson of Oklahoma City, OK

1 Sister, Gertrude Patterson of Hayward, CA

21 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren

And a host of family and friends

The family will receive friends at Wise Funeral Home from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday night. 

Online guest register www.wisefuneralhome.com