Lavada Bennett Fetner

Lavada Bennett Fetner, 92 of Blakely, GA passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023 at her sons’ residence. Mrs. Fetner was born on December, 18, 1930 in Randolph County, AL to the late Arva Joseph Bennett and Donnie Adell Kellum Bennett. She retired from the Paper Mill as an Accountant, a job she was promoted to for her hard work and skill with bookkeeping. While at the paper Mill, Mrs. Fetner assumed the responsibilities for the start-up of the Cedar Springs Federal Credit Union, which would later become Five Star Federal Credit Union, on a voluntary basis until it was established well enough to hire a full-time director. She attended the Blakely First Methodist Church where she was a member for numerous years. Married to Charles Wyatt Fetner on May 29, 1949, he preceded her in death in 2015. She was also preceded in death by 7 siblings, Clovene Lacy, WB Bennett, Amber Parrish, Norma Lee Clark, Gordon Bennett, Bobby Bennett, and Earl Bennett. Survivors include her children, Donna Marcia Scarborough (Johnny) and Charles Joseph Fetner (Suzanne) both of Blakely. Grandchildren: Margaret Winkler (Jay) of Blakely, Dana Dunn (Chad) of Arlington. Charles Lenn Fetner of Newnan, GA, Wesley Fetner (Nicole) of Calhoun, GA, Joseph Fetner (Karen) of Ringold, GA, John Fetner (Caitlyn) of Colquitt, GA, and Noah Fetner of Blakely. Great-Grandchildren: Will, Austin and Andrew Winkler, Tori and Lexi Dunn, Dessa, Wyatt, Annalise, Josiah and Elodie Fetner. Brother: Larkin Bennett of Aiken, SC Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home with Jay Winkler officiating. Burial will follow in Centerville Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening from 6-8 PM at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be her Grandsons. Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.