Mr. Bennett was born in Alfalfa, Okla. He lived in Amarillo for 37 years before moving to Panhandle five years ago. He married Elizabeth Neale Baker in 1991 at Amarillo. He worked for Randall County Road and Maintenance. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Claude.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Della Bennett, in 1989; and by a son, Robert Bennett, in 1970. Survivors include his wife; three sons, Bennie Bennett and Eldon Bennett, both of Amarillo, and Richard Bennett of Ponca City, Okla.; two daughters, Pat Winder of Huntsville and Deanna Arend of Amarillo; a stepson, Richard Baker of Amarillo; a stepdaughter, Marilyn Thomas of Dimmitt; three brothers, Leo Bennett of El Reno, Okla., George Bennett of Oklahoma and Ralph Bennett of Oklahoma City; a sister, Floy Pitt of Hydro, Okla.; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials in lieu of flowers be to Freedom Baptist Church, 900 Alta Vista St., Amarillo, Texas 79106; or a favorite charity.
Mr. Bennett was born in Alfalfa, Okla. He lived in Amarillo for 37 years before moving to Panhandle five years ago. He married Elizabeth Neale Baker in 1991 at Amarillo. He worked for Randall County Road and Maintenance. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Claude.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Della Bennett, in 1989; and by a son, Robert Bennett, in 1970. Survivors include his wife; three sons, Bennie Bennett and Eldon Bennett, both of Amarillo, and Richard Bennett of Ponca City, Okla.; two daughters, Pat Winder of Huntsville and Deanna Arend of Amarillo; a stepson, Richard Baker of Amarillo; a stepdaughter, Marilyn Thomas of Dimmitt; three brothers, Leo Bennett of El Reno, Okla., George Bennett of Oklahoma and Ralph Bennett of Oklahoma City; a sister, Floy Pitt of Hydro, Okla.; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials in lieu of flowers be to Freedom Baptist Church, 900 Alta Vista St., Amarillo, Texas 79106; or a favorite charity.
Family Members
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Troy Clay Bennett
1902–1942
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Alfred Ray Bennett
1905–1978
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Loyd A. Bennett
1906–1913
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Glenn Roy Bennett
1908–1973
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Gladys Fay Bennett Adams
1909–1970
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George William Bennett
1910–2008
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Ralph Oren Bennett
1912–2000
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Floy Rosell Bennett Pitt
1913–2001
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Leo Wilburn Bennett
1915–2008
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Verna Mae Bennett Tully
1917–1991
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Raymond Fred Bennett
1918–1992
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Eugene Burl "Gene" Bennett
1920–1994
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