Mrs. Gloria Bennett, 84, of Tifton, Georgia, passed away on March 19, 2026 at Harborview Tifton.  She was born on July 27, 1941 in Miami, Florida to the late Frank Ware Boyd and the late Eloise Green Boyd.  Mrs. Bennett lived many years in Lenox, Georgia before moving to Tifton 40 years ago.  She was a member of the Ebenezer Baptist Church and was a retired hostess at the Pit Stop BBQ and Grill.

Mrs. Bennett is survived by her three sons and two daughters-in-law: Kevin and Dody Bennett of Adel, Georgia, John and Nancy Bennett of Brunswick, Georgia, and Michael Bennett of Tampa, Florida; seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; and her sister, Carol Farmer of Vero Beach, Florida.  She was preceded in death by her daughter, Kristi Michelle Bennett; her son, James Boyd Bennett; and four brothers: Richard Boyd, Jimmy Boyd, Frankie Boyd and Clayton Boyd.

A graveside funeral service was held at 5:30 PM on March 21, 2026 at the Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery with Mr. Sonny Luke officiating.  Interment followed.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.boonefunerals.com .  Boone Funeral Home, Inc. of Adel, Georgia is serving the Bennett family.