No. Burial will follow at Southland Memorial Gardens. Published by Dallas Morning News on Jun. Carolyn Ann Bennett - Sunset View Mortuary Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in the book. Authorize the publication of the original written obituary with the accompanying photo. Till historian Timothy B. Tyson said in 2017 that Donham admitted she had lied during her husbands trial to make Tills conduct at the grocery store seem menacing and sexual.. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Carolyn Sue Bennett to pay them a last tribute. Donham, known as Carolyn Bryant at the time of Tills lynching, was the 21-year-old owner-cashier of a small general store in Money, Mississippi, when she first encounter Till, a Chicago boy who was visiting relatives in town. Would you like to offer Carolyn Mae Seibert Bennetts loved ones a condolence message? Carolyn Elizabeth Bennett Sightler, 85, of West Columbia, passed away Friday, January 6, 2023. Carolyn enjoyed spending time with friends and family especially going to the movies, seeing musicals, water walking, Mexican train dominoes, family celebrations as well as trips to Reno. She was predeceased by her husband of 58 years, Carroll Edwin Sightler. Due to COVID-19 pandemic, a private celebration will take place at Goodwin Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel in Bluffton. She was a daughter of the late Idell S. Bennett and William Willuck Bennett, Sr. Mrs. Sightler was a lifetime resident of Lexington County. She was a member of State St. Baptist Church, Cayce, where she served faithfully in many capacities for many years. Meanwhile, Carolyn chose to devote her time to raising her two young sons. Published by Dallas Morning News on Jun. Services for Ms. Bennett will be Sunday, January 23, 2022 at Kilgroe Funeral Home 1750 Ashville Road Leeds, Alabama 35094 with the visitation from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM with a chapel service at 2:00 PM. CAROLYN BENNETT OBITUARY Bennett, Carolyn Carolyn S. Bennett, better known as "Connie", died on October 24, 2016 at the age of 93. Please contact Cher for details. Carolyn enjoyed shopping, game shows, crosswords and puzzles. Carolyn was born in Hopewell, Virginia to Vernie Floyd Dale and Lillie Smith on July 14, 1934. Arthur Ryland Jennings III, 71 of Maidens, passed away at his home March 27, 2023. [fbl_login_button redirect="https://www.sunsetviewcemetery.com/obituary/carolyn-ann-bennett/?modal=condolence-message" hide_if_logged="" size="medium" type="login_with" show_face="true"], Plant a tree in memory of Carolyn. Your entry has exceeded the maximum character limit. The Till murder has been the subject of numerous documentaries and films, most recently last years Till, starring Danielle Deadwyler as Mamie Till, Jalyn Hall as Emmett Till, and Haley Bennett as Carolyn Bryant. This site is provided as a service of SCI Shared Resources, LLC. 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.