SOUTH PEKIN - Virgil P. Bennett, 89, of South Pekin passed away at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, at his residence.
Born July 17, 1922, in Caruthersville, Mo., to Samuel Allen and Sadie (French) Bennett, he married Nettie Lillian Henson on Sept. 26, 1943, in Caruthersville. She died Feb. 18, 1983, in Pekin. He later married Helen Y. Davis on Nov. 27, 1991, in Pekin. She survives.
Also surviving are four sons, Robert Bruce (Karen) Bennett of Peoria, Vernon C. Bennett of Pekin, Joe A. Bennett of Peoria and Charles D. "Bill" (Marta) Bennett of Princeville; two stepsons, David (Chris) Smith of Williamsfield and Daniel (Shelly) Smith of Kewanee; two stepdaughters, Tina Hogsett of Hanna City and Tammy L. (Jody) Stevens of Dahinda; 23 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers and two sisters.
Virgil worked in auto body paint and repairs all of his working life and retired from Brenkman Oldsmobile Cadillac in Pekin.
He enjoyed his family and liked to play cards and games. He also enjoyed watching hummingbirds and Western movies. He used to like camping.
Virgil was a member of South Pekin Southern Baptist Church.
His funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin. The Rev. Jimmy Walden will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Cremation will be accorded following the funeral, with burial in Lakeview Cemetery in Pekin at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Virgil Bennett Memorial Fund in care of the funeral home.
To express condolences online, visit www.preston-hanley.com.
Published in Peoria Journal Star on January 24, 2012
Born July 17, 1922, in Caruthersville, Mo., to Samuel Allen and Sadie (French) Bennett, he married Nettie Lillian Henson on Sept. 26, 1943, in Caruthersville. She died Feb. 18, 1983, in Pekin. He later married Helen Y. Davis on Nov. 27, 1991, in Pekin. She survives.
Also surviving are four sons, Robert Bruce (Karen) Bennett of Peoria, Vernon C. Bennett of Pekin, Joe A. Bennett of Peoria and Charles D. "Bill" (Marta) Bennett of Princeville; two stepsons, David (Chris) Smith of Williamsfield and Daniel (Shelly) Smith of Kewanee; two stepdaughters, Tina Hogsett of Hanna City and Tammy L. (Jody) Stevens of Dahinda; 23 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers and two sisters.
Virgil worked in auto body paint and repairs all of his working life and retired from Brenkman Oldsmobile Cadillac in Pekin.
He enjoyed his family and liked to play cards and games. He also enjoyed watching hummingbirds and Western movies. He used to like camping.
Virgil was a member of South Pekin Southern Baptist Church.
His funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin. The Rev. Jimmy Walden will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Cremation will be accorded following the funeral, with burial in Lakeview Cemetery in Pekin at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Virgil Bennett Memorial Fund in care of the funeral home.
To express condolences online, visit www.preston-hanley.com.
Published in Peoria Journal Star on January 24, 2012
SOUTH PEKIN - Virgil P. Bennett, 89, of South Pekin passed away at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, at his residence.
Born July 17, 1922, in Caruthersville, Mo., to Samuel Allen and Sadie (French) Bennett, he married Nettie Lillian Henson on Sept. 26, 1943, in Caruthersville. She died Feb. 18, 1983, in Pekin. He later married Helen Y. Davis on Nov. 27, 1991, in Pekin. She survives.
Also surviving are four sons, Robert Bruce (Karen) Bennett of Peoria, Vernon C. Bennett of Pekin, Joe A. Bennett of Peoria and Charles D. "Bill" (Marta) Bennett of Princeville; two stepsons, David (Chris) Smith of Williamsfield and Daniel (Shelly) Smith of Kewanee; two stepdaughters, Tina Hogsett of Hanna City and Tammy L. (Jody) Stevens of Dahinda; 23 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers and two sisters.
Virgil worked in auto body paint and repairs all of his working life and retired from Brenkman Oldsmobile Cadillac in Pekin.
He enjoyed his family and liked to play cards and games. He also enjoyed watching hummingbirds and Western movies. He used to like camping.
Virgil was a member of South Pekin Southern Baptist Church.
His funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin. The Rev. Jimmy Walden will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Cremation will be accorded following the funeral, with burial in Lakeview Cemetery in Pekin at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Virgil Bennett Memorial Fund in care of the funeral home.
To express condolences online, visit www.preston-hanley.com.
Published in Peoria Journal Star on January 24, 2012
Born July 17, 1922, in Caruthersville, Mo., to Samuel Allen and Sadie (French) Bennett, he married Nettie Lillian Henson on Sept. 26, 1943, in Caruthersville. She died Feb. 18, 1983, in Pekin. He later married Helen Y. Davis on Nov. 27, 1991, in Pekin. She survives.
Also surviving are four sons, Robert Bruce (Karen) Bennett of Peoria, Vernon C. Bennett of Pekin, Joe A. Bennett of Peoria and Charles D. "Bill" (Marta) Bennett of Princeville; two stepsons, David (Chris) Smith of Williamsfield and Daniel (Shelly) Smith of Kewanee; two stepdaughters, Tina Hogsett of Hanna City and Tammy L. (Jody) Stevens of Dahinda; 23 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers and two sisters.
Virgil worked in auto body paint and repairs all of his working life and retired from Brenkman Oldsmobile Cadillac in Pekin.
He enjoyed his family and liked to play cards and games. He also enjoyed watching hummingbirds and Western movies. He used to like camping.
Virgil was a member of South Pekin Southern Baptist Church.
His funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin. The Rev. Jimmy Walden will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Cremation will be accorded following the funeral, with burial in Lakeview Cemetery in Pekin at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Virgil Bennett Memorial Fund in care of the funeral home.
To express condolences online, visit www.preston-hanley.com.
Published in Peoria Journal Star on January 24, 2012
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