Brenda A. Bennett, 73, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday October 26, 2024 at Franciscan Health Indianapolis.

She was born August 22, 1951 in Rushville to Harrold Gruell and Mary (Leever) Gruell.

Brenda graduated from New Salem High School with the Class of 1969.  She was a member of the Rays Crossing Christian Union Church for over 50 years.  She was also a member of the Eastern Star.  Brenda loved the Lord and she lived for the Church.  If the church doors were open, she would've been there.  She worked at Farmers Home Administration as an Administration Assistant, where she specialized in assisting farmers with getting loans.  Brenda was also a homemaker and she cherished her family.  She loved to cook, plant flowers and gardening.  She also enjoyed watching British comedies.

She married Kevin Bennett on June 28, 1980 and they enjoyed 38 loving years of marriage before he preceded her in death on November 11, 2018.

She is survived by her sons, Shawn Cherry (Kimberly Herrington), of Shelbyville and Paul (wife, Emmily) Bennett, of Clinton TN; her grandchildren, Araya Cherry(fiancé, Neveah Dougan) , Blake Herrington, Austyn Brown (fiancé, August Fredrick) Kayleigh Brown (fiancé, Johnathan Mays) Courtney Herrington (fiancé, Aidan Rangel) Caleb Bennett and Abigail Bennett; her great-grandchildren, Zaidyn Mays, Korbyn Mays, Ezra Mays and Charleigh Brown; several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her brothers, Charles Gruell and David Gruell.

Visitation will be Friday, November 1, 2024 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Rays Crossing Christian Union Church, 2115 N 600 E, Shelbyville, IN 46176.

Funeral services will be Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 11 a.m. at the church with Pastor Keith Dover and Pastor Paul Morrison officiating.

Burial will be in Bennett Cemetery in Shelby County.

Funeral Directors, Greg Parks, Sheila Parks and Stuart Parks are honored to serve Brenda's family.

Memorial contributions may be given in honor of Brenda to Rays Crossing Christian Union Church, 5877 E. 200 N. Shelbyville, IN 46176.

Online condolences may be shared at www.murphyparks.com.