Joahne's 70th Birthday
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Today We Celebrate The 70th Birthday of

Kathlyn Joahne (FORNEY) BENNETT

February 27, 2002

    The Bennett family celebrated the 70th birthday of the family matriarch, Kathlyn Joahne (Forney) Bennett at a special gathering at Jonathan Byrd's Cafeteria in Indianapolis, IN on February 25, 2002.

    The event was hosted by Kathlyn's husband of 55 years, James Hamilton BENNETT, Sr.

    James explained how he and Kathlyn's granddaughters attempted to hide the preparation for the celebration from Kathlyn but to no avail... it is tough to hide anything from Grandma Bennett!

    Each of the Bennett children and grand 

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Randy Jaye Bennett tearfully                         James Hamilton BENNETT, Sr.                    Randy Jaye BENNETT addresses
tearfully speaks of his mother                       explains the Great Invitation Deception     the gathering with his father and
on her birthday.                                                to the gathering.                                              mother in attendance. 

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Kathy Jo (BENNETT) WILLIAMS speaks    James Hamilton BENNETT, Jr. speaks of his mother and father
to the gathering about her childhood            and the early days of their lives
memories of her mother.    

 

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Chanteil Summer KESSLER, who was raised and adopted by her grandmother,        Anna Marie (BENNETT) BIDDINGER
speaks of her life and upbringing.                                                                                        speaks of her grandmother. 

 

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Anna Marie (BENNETT) BIDDINGER speaks of her grandmother.                     Pamela Rochelle (STUART) BENNETT
                                                                                                                                          speaks of her mother-in-law.

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After everyone spoke of Kathlyn, she got the opportunity to address her family and friends. She shared her life's experiences and her hope that all her children and grandchildren would be brought to Christ.

 

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As the Master of Ceremonies, James BENNETT set up the event which was a huge success!