BENNETT, Reverend Anna Dell Age 70 of Beavercreek, passed 
away Sunday, November 6, 2005 at her residence. She was preceded 
in death by her husband of 36 years, Stanley Bennett in 1987, and her 
father James Edison Shoemaker. Anna is survived by her mother, 
Chrystal Shoemaker-Hurst of Beavercreek, one daughter, Kathryn Huelsman 
 her husband Alan of Kettering, two sons, Eddie W. Bennett & his wife Diane 
of Fairborn, and James Lloyd Bennett of Kettering; 2 brothers, Velmer Ray 
Shoemaker & his wife Dixie of Beavercreek, and Edwin G. Shoemaker and 
his wife Frieda of Richmond, KY; 10 grandchildren, and 9 great grandchildren. 
She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Anna was a graduate 
of the University of Dayton. She held 2 Masters Degrees in Education from 
Wright State University. She was also a graduate of the Centerville Bible 
College , majoring in Theology and Biblical Studies. She retired from West 
Carrollton Schools where she was a Teacher. She started the Noah's Ark 
pre-school. Anna was a Minister in the Open Bible Churches Inc. She was a 
long time member of the Way of the Cross Church and taught courses at their 
college. She was a member of Ani–Tsa' Lagi Cherokee Nation as "Raven 
Child", and she was a marquis member of the Who's Who of the Midwest, 
American Women, and American Education. The family will receive friends 
from 5-8 PM, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2005 at TOBIAS FUNERAL HOME –Belmont 
Chapel, 648 Watervliet Ave., Dayton, OH 45420. Funeral services will be held 
at 2:30 PM Wed., Nov. 9, 2005 at Wells Funeral Home, 375 West College Ave., 
Stanton, KY, 40380. The family will receive friends at Wells Funeral home from 
1:30 PM until the time of service on Wednesday. Interment Stanton Cemetery. 
Published in the Dayton Daily News on 11/7/2005.  
 
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