Truly a virtuous woman, Annie’s personal walk with God was a journey she held dear. It was an act of love how she kept her family grounded in church, and she would later carry out that tradition by instilling the love of God in her grandchildren as well; so much so that she was blessed to see the fruits of her labor realized when her eldest grandson DeQuan was appointed to pastor. She herself was ordained and received her licensure as a Missionary in 1995 under the tutelage of the late Bishop Calvin Ashley, Sr. of St. Marks Healing and Deliverance Ministries. In this capacity, she humbly honored her call to service with dignity and grace. Annie wasn’t afraid of dreaming and reinventing herself. After many days of tirelessly commuting between Utica and Syracuse, Annie finally relocated to Syracuse in 2000 where she had since resided as an Engineer with Lockheed Martin. In more recent years, Lois enjoyed traveling and the occasional cruise. She also helped to raise some of her grandchildren and even came to be known as “grandma” to her neighborhood, as she would cook meals to feed the local kids and offer an encouraging word and prayer without hesitation. She was the go-to person for many and her absence will certainly be felt. On September 21, 2023, Annie peacefully transitioned to her heavenly home with her immediate family at her bedside. Predeceased by her sister, Beaula Bennett, her love will continue to shine bright through her siblings who held a special place in her heart: Ellard-James Boles of Texas, Nathaniel Bennett (Renee) of Downstate, NY, Charles Bennett of Cleveland, OH, Billy Bennett (Fern) of the State of Washington, David Bennett (Valerie) of Altus, Oklahoma, Hamza Joel Collins (Fatima) of Norwich, CT, Ronald Collins of Cleveland, OH, and Michael Collins (Marie) of Norwich, CT. Her legacy will carry on through the joy of her heart, her grandchildren: Quantesa, Akita, DeQuan, Marcus, Andrew, Chucquan, Kasavian, Brianna, Jayvon, Latrell, Asianna, India, Fatimah, Khadijah, Josiah, Quadre, Tyasia, Tyrone Jr., several great-grandchildren, and her god-son, Pastor James Jackson. She was predeceased by her god-mother, Anna Mae Goodson of Utica, NY and her god-brother, Theodore Henderson of Denver, CO. The family would like to thank the staff of St. Joseph Hospital for their genuine efforts, care, and concern. Gratitude is also expressed to all those who have extended their love and condolences during this time of mourning. Visitation will be held on Friday afternoon, September 29, 2023 from 12:00 – 1:00, followed by remarks of remembrance, at Greater Highway Deliverance Temple, 1705 Whitesboro St., Utica