Carolyn Joan Bennett, 88, a resident of Christian Care Retirement Community in Bluffton departed this life to begin her eternal life on November 21, 2020.

Born August 6, 1932, in Warren, IN.  to Victor D. and Mabel (Briggs) Hardin, both parents preceded her in death.  She met the love of her life, Claude E. Bennett and they married on March 17, 1951 in Montpelier, IN, he preceded her in death on March 8, 2006.

She graduated from Warren High School, was a lifelong member of First Church of Christ in Bluffton, she was employed with Franklin Electric in Bluffton for 40 years, retiring in 1992. Carolyn enjoyed shopping, game shows, crosswords and puzzles. She was a 40 year survivor of breast cancer.

Survivors include a son; Michael (Pam) Bennett of Bluffton, a daughter; Marcia Hernandez of Roxboro, NC., one sister; Sharon Love of Warren, OH. Five grandchildren; Shane Foss of TN, Shawn Foss of Fl, Chad Hayes of NC, April Courtice of OH, and Angie Brinneman of KS, fifteen grt grandchildren; Destiny Foss, Austin Foss, Amber Stokes, Kylee Stokes, Cierra Stokes, Anthony Foss, Joseph Foss, Isabelle Hayes, Abbigail Hayes, Brooklyn Hayes, Sydney Brinneman, Maxwell Bigs, Trey Courtice and Alex Coutice.

Carolyn is preceded in death by her parents, husband, a brother; Warren Hardin, two sisters; Jane Smith and Betty Ellen Owens and a grt. granddaughter Audrey Courtice on April 17, 2019.

Due to COVID-19 pandemic, a private celebration will take place at Goodwin – Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel in Bluffton. Private burial will follow at Redman Cemetery in Warren, IN.

Memorial contributions in Carolyn's memory may be made to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Inc. or Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.