Emerlyn G. Bennett Obituary (2016 - 2020)

In the early morning hours of Saturday, May 2nd, 2020 a great tragedy took the lives of Hillery Peters, Emerlyn G. Bennett and Sawyer J. Bennett in Lexington, Illinois. A loving young mother and her two children were tragically taken from this world much too soon, due to a house fire. Emerlyn Grace Bennett, 3 of Lexington, IL died Saturday May 2, 2020 at her residence. Her graveside service will be held on Friday May 8, 2020 at 3:15PM at South Side Cemetery, Pontiac, IL. There will be no visitation. There will be a celebration of life held at a later time, when we can all gather together safely. Memorials in Emerlyn's name may be made to her family in her memory. Calvert & Martin Funeral Home, Pontiac, is handling the arrangements. Emerlyn was born on May 5, 2016, a daughter of James Michael Bennett and Hillery Peters. Survivors include: her Father : James Michael Bennett of Cornell, IL; maternal grandparents: Nickey "mimi" (Joe "Joepa") Williams of Lexington, IL; paternal grandparents: James (Cathleen) Bennett of Cornell, IL and Teresa Bennett of Cornell, IL; paternal great grandmother: Eloise Dana Bennett; maternal aunt: Christina Gibson of Chula Vista, CA; maternal uncles: Steven Peters of Vandalia,IL; Peter Williams and Evan Matic, Maternal cousins Makaylin and Xander Gibson ; paternal aunts: Maria (William) Miller of Dana, IL and Sam Bennett of Cornell, IL and several adoring cousins on her paternal side. Emerlyn Grace was by all definitions a daddy's girl! She was so fully of sass and personality, and she knew EVERYTHING, she was like having a teenager in the body of a 3 year old. She loved all things girly, unicorns cooking, glitter, painting her nails with aunt Ria, but also loved fishing, four wheeling, mud, being outside and her dang maple sausage LINKS! She loved to sing "Let It Go" as loud as she could, and she was maybe a little obsessed with her Mimi. Emerlyn was a shining light everywhere she went and will be missed by everyone who knew her.