Mrs. Mary Jane Fender, 90, of Tifton, Georgia, passed away on Friday, August 17, 2018 at Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton.  She was born in Berrien County on March 28, 1928 to the late Benjamin and Martha Christian Hancock Bennett.  Mrs. Fender lived in Lenox, Georgia most of her life where she was a homemaker and a member of Lakeview Baptist Church.

Mrs. Fender is survived by her son, Wayne Fender of Mexico Beach, Florida; five daughters and four sons-in-law: Gwenda McLamb Candell and Richard Candell of Lenox, Diane and Ed Reid of Nashville, Georgia, Debbie and Ron Edwards of Sylvester, Georgia, Martha Lynn Mills of Tifton, and Rhonda and John Perry of Lenox; eleven grandchildren and twenty-four great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her husband, George Samuel Fender, three grandchildren, five brothers and four sisters.

The family received friends Sunday evening, August 19, 2018 from 6 until 8 PM at Boone Funeral Home North (202 N. Hutchinson Ave. in Adel).  The funeral service was held at 11 AM on Monday, August 20, 2018 at Lenox Christian Fellowship Church in Lenox with Rev. Jimmie Hinson officiating.  Interment followed at Lenox City Cemetery.  Michael Mills, Josh McLamb, Shane Morrison, Kyle Streichert, Joe Perry and Richard Hall served as active pallbearers; John Perry, Ron Edwards, Rick Candell, Ed Reid, Jerry Wood, Chris McLamb and Stanley Flowers served as honorary pallbearers.  "The Old Rugged Cross," "I Want to Stroll Over Heaven With You," "How Great Thou Art" and "Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)" were the special musical selections played at the service.  Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.boonefunerals.com .  -- Boone Funeral Home has been entrusted with all arrangements.