Bennita Rouleau of Pulaski, Tennessee passed away Sunday morning, January 28th, 2024, at NHC Pulaski. She was born in Kansas City, Kansas on March 10th, 1937 and was 86 years old.
Bennita was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed gardening and antiquing. She was a member of DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) in Pulaski, UDC (United Daughters of the Confederacy) of Knoxville, TN and a member of the Pulaski Gardening Club. She was one of the first women to be hired by IBM where she worked for 20 years before taking an early retirement to go manage the computer lab for Clayton Homes for an additional 10 years. Bennita was the owner and operator of Lairdland Farm House. While owning the Historical Farm House, she worked with schools for 11 years to educate the youth on early living history.
The graveside service will be 12:00pm Wednesday, January 31st, 2024, in the Brick Church Cemetery in Giles County, Tennessee.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks memorial donations to be made to Brick Church Cemetery Fund, 1905 Robertson Fork Road, Lynnville, TN 38472.
Bennita was preceded in death by her parents Henry and Bennita McKinney Branch. Her son Greg Harrison along with her sister Patricia Branch.
She is survived by,
Her husband of 30 years, Don Rouleau, Sr. of Brick Church, Tennessee.
Daughter, Brenda Kennamore of Pulaski, Tennessee.
Son, Terry (Kim) Harrison of Pulaski, Tennessee.
Daughter-in-law, Lynnette Harrison of Pulaski, Tennessee.
Son, Donald Rouleau, Jr. of Slidell, Louisiana.
15 Grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
Special friend Geri Forniak of Atlanta, Georgia.
Bennett-May & Pierce Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of the arrangements for Beanita Rouleau.
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