Coffee County GaArchives Obituaries.....Bennett, Gary Leroy October 8, 2013 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Shirley McMillan Durden http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00025.html#0006039 September 17, 2021, 12:23 pm The Berrien Press - Noveember 16, 2013 Gary Leroy Bennett, 77, of Douglas died October 8, 2013, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. He was born May 17, 1936, in Enigma to Rev. Thomas Olem Bennett of Nashville and the late Audrey Bennett. Survivors, in addition to his father, include his wife, Elaine Herndon Bennett of Douglas; two sons, Tommy Bennett and Jerry (Kim) Bennett, all of Douglas; two daughters, Vivian Bennett and Rose (Vic) Suttles, all of Douglas; two brothers, Lavern Bennett of Enigma and Ronald Bennett of Nashville; sister, Waunell Nichols of Enigma; six grandchildren, four great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Coretha Bennett. Funeral services were held October 10 at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Sims Funeral Home with the Revs. Jackie Connell and Tony Roberts officiating. Interment followed at Harrell Grove Church Cemetery. Music was furnished by Ferrell Burke who sang "Beulah Land" and the congregation who sang "Amazing Grace." Pallbearers were Parker Borland, Bobby Marzbanian, Joel Adams, Robbie Smith, Zac Suttles, Glenn Cooper. Sims Funeral home was in charge of arrangements. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/coffee/obits/b/bennett5944nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 1.8 Kb