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Celebration of Life Service Set for Bennett

Los Angeles resident Joan V. Bennett passed away recently at her Harbor City residence. A longtime member of Brookins-Kirkland Community AME Church (BKCAME), Bennett served on the Senior Usher Board for more than 30 years. Her celebration of life service will be held Friday, May 19, at 1 p.m., at BKCAME, located at 3719 W. Slauson Ave., in Los Angeles. Pastor Mary S. Minor will officiate the memorial. In addition to her church involvement, Bennett was an active volunteer with several nonprofit organizations. In 2014, the National Urban League (NUL) recognized Bennett’s contributions by inducting her into the NUL Quarter