With her children at her side, on December 22, 2016, Bennie Ruth Foster Spikes went peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Bennie was born on January 11, 1945 and was a lifelong resident of Varnado, LA. She attende3d Jones Creek Elementary and later graduated from Wesley Ray High School. Bennie's first church home was Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Varnado, under the leadership of the late Rev. B. B. Moses. She later became a member of Holy Temple Church of God in Christ under the leadership of Supt. Leonard Hill. Holy Temple is presently under the leadership of Supt. Leslie Fields, Jr. Until death, Bennie continued her duties and services at the church; serving as Church Mother, President of the Mission Board, member of the Usher Board and server in the kitchen.

In 1967, Bennie met the love of her life, L. c. Spikes. Bennie and L. C. were united in holy matrimony on August 5, 1967 and to this union four children was born: Benderick (Emma) Spikes of Hammond, LA, Effie (Eddie) Duncan of Angie, LA and Miracle Pernell spikes (Deceased) and Iris Spikes (Deceased). She also had three stepsons: Amos (Loris) Spikes, Charles Spikes and Tommy Spikes all of Baton Rouge, LA; seven godchildren: Erica Martin of Covington, LA, David Woods of the U. S. Army, Timothy Burnett of CA, Cedric Gibson and Benita Jefferson both of Bogalusa, LA; Greaselda Bickham of New Orleans, LA and Gerome Matthews of Hammond, LA. Bennie was a very loving, caring and spiritual woman who loved spending time with her family and loved ones.

On December 22, 2016, Sister Bennie departed this world and leaves her beautiful memories behind with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; her six sisters: Dorothy Burnett of Carson, CA, Inez Woods of Conroe, TX, Delaine Foster of Shreveport, LA, Eddia L. Foster and Gail foster both of Columbia, MS and Claudia Johnson of Bogalusa, LA; mother-in-law, Mattie Mingo of Bogalusa. She also leaves memories with a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, L. C. Spikes, two children, Miracle Pernell Spikes and Iris Spikes, her parents and three sisters Margie Jackson, Betty Spikes and Andrea Bratton and one brother, Felton Foster.

Supt. Leslie Fields, Jr., officiating
Elder Benderick Spikes, Eulogist