Obituaries: Heman Bennett, 1981, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: January 7, 1981 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Heman Bennett, Forebear, Honored

Heman Bennett, 74, of Joyce, Louisiana, was born September 11, 1906 at Eros,
Louisiana.  He was the son of William and Elizabeth Portman Bennett, and the
descendant of Will Bennett, a founding settler of Jackson and Lincoln Parishes
during the 1840s.

Mr. Bennett was reared and educated in Jackson Parish.  He was employed by
Tremont Lumber Company of Eros in 1921 at the age of fifteen.  The history of
this company could probably be traced by Mr. Bennett's travels.  When the site
of operation moved to Rochelle, Grant Parish, Louisiana, in 1927, he
accompanied it.  During 1948, the company relocated at Joyce, Louisiana in
Winn Parish.  Mr. Bennett completed 47 years of service with Tremont Lumber
Company in 1970.

Heman Bennett wed Clara Ellen Dunn of Rochelle, Louisiana on September 19,
1933 at Jonesboro, Louisiana.  Their children are Bobby W. Bennett of Joyce,
Louisiana, Neigal Fran Thomas of Joyce, Louisiana, and Wanda Faye Bennett of
Winnfield, Louisiana.

The loss of his right arm on March 7, 1941 at the Rochelle Plant of Tremont
forced Mr. Bennett to completely rehabilitate his lifestyle.  Despite this
handicap he continued to be self sufficient and admirably independent.

Heman and Clara Bennett have eight grandchildren.  They are: Reba Thomas
Miller, Steven D. Thomas, Rose Bennett Pye, Bobbie Sue Bennett, Deborah 
Freeman Thomas, Robert W. Bennett, Rhonda Freeman Scott, and Ronald B. 
Freeman.  Their great grandson is Chris Miller.

Mr. Bennett succumbed December 26, 1980, at 2:12 p.m. at Winnfield, Louisiana. 
We, his family, would like to take this opportunity to express our pride in
and our love for this humane and affectionate man.