Mrs. Ruth Ellen Bennett, age 87, of Mineral Bluff, GA, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2008 in the Fannin Regional Hospital. Born in Fannin County, GA she was the daughter of the late Will and Pearl Olvey Hembree. She had worked as an assembly line machine operator. Mrs. Bennett was a member of Macedonia Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Bennett. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, James E. and Beverly Bennett of Blue Ridge, GA; a daughter and son-in-law, Joyce Ann and Paul B. Robinson, Sr. of Morganton, GA; sister, Ruby Horning of Copley, OH; six grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and one great great grandchild also survive. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, June 28, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. from the Macedonia Church of Christ with Minister Terry Stuart officiating. Interment followed in the Church Cemetery. Pallbearers were James Bennett, Jr., Paul Robinson, Jr., George Robinson, Shawn Carver, Seth Robinson, Zachary Carver, Trey Robinson, James Bennett, Brady Carver, Brent Ware and Jeff Rhodes. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge was in charge of the arrangements.