Mr. Rufus G. "Junior" Bennett, Jr, 78 years old of Tickfaw, Louisiana, died January 20, 2011, at his residence. He was born on August 14, 1932, in Robert, Louisiana, son of the late Rufus G. Bennett, Sr. and Della Stafford Bennett. Surviving are his daughter, Sandra B. Sterling, son, Maurice Hall, sisters, Edith B. Ryder, Delores B. Motichek, 6 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and his companion, Ethel Louis.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Jean Wigham [sic- maiden name was actually Burnett] Bennett, and brothers, Jurd, Robert Bennett, and Ivy Bennett. Friends will be received on Saturday, January 22, 2011, from 6:00 pm until 10:00 pm and on Sunday, January 23, 2011 from 8:00 am until 2:00 pm at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Ponchatoula. Services will be held in the funeral home chapel on Sunday, at 2:00 PM, with Rev. Stanley Day and Rev. Michael Williamson officiating. Interment will follow in the Ponchatoula Cemetery.
Mr. Rufus G. "Junior" Bennett, Jr, 78 years old of Tickfaw, Louisiana, died January 20, 2011, at his residence. He was born on August 14, 1932, in Robert, Louisiana, son of the late Rufus G. Bennett, Sr. and Della Stafford Bennett. Surviving are his daughter, Sandra B. Sterling, son, Maurice Hall, sisters, Edith B. Ryder, Delores B. Motichek, 6 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and his companion, Ethel Louis.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Jean Wigham [sic- maiden name was actually Burnett] Bennett, and brothers, Jurd, Robert Bennett, and Ivy Bennett. Friends will be received on Saturday, January 22, 2011, from 6:00 pm until 10:00 pm and on Sunday, January 23, 2011 from 8:00 am until 2:00 pm at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Ponchatoula. Services will be held in the funeral home chapel on Sunday, at 2:00 PM, with Rev. Stanley Day and Rev. Michael Williamson officiating. Interment will follow in the Ponchatoula Cemetery.
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