Dowelltown resident and Warren County native Christie Darlene Bouldin Bennett, 47, was born Nov. 21, 1960 and died May 18 at DeKalb Community Hospital in Smithville following a sudden illness. A homemaker and member of Mt. Herman Baptist Church, she was the daughter of Ann Whitler Bouldin of Rock Island, and the late Clyde Bouldin. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by one brother, Jodie Crick. She was married July 10, 1993 to Vernon Bennett of Dowelltown. In addition to her husband and mother, she is survived by two sons, Charles William Boles of Winchester, and Michael Lloyd Boles of McMinnville; stepson, Christopher Vernon Pasarew of Austin, Texas; stepdaughter, Kelsye Blair Reynes of Dallas, Texas; grandchildren, Wesley Coppinger, Sam Boles and Alyssa Boles; sisters, Debbie Hayes of Fairview Heights, Ill., and Judy Martin of Rock Island; and brothers, Gary Wayne Bouldin of Carthage and Michael Allen Bouldin of McMinnville; stepsisters, Charity Rutledge and Martha Lou Shorly of Campaign; and stepbrother, Lester Bouldin of Campaign. A graveside service and interment will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in High’s Chapel with David Carden officiating. Visitation will be held from 1 to 9 p.m. today, and from 9 a.m. until 1:15 p.m. Thursday at High’s. High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
