Charles Louis "James" Bennett







Charles Louis "James" Bennett, age 70, of Erwin, passed away at his home, on Friday, August 21, 2009. Mr. Bennett is a native of Unicoi County and the son of the late Willie and Ethel Tolley Bennett. He worked at Hoover as a supervisor for 23 years, was a Mason, and a member of Erwin Pentecostal Holiness Church. Other than his parents Mr. Bennett is preceded in death by one sister, Irene Robinson and granddaughter, Ashley Bennett Hamby. Survivors include:





Wife: Ruth Ayers Bennett;


Sons: Terry Bennett of Erwin,


Dwayne Bennett of Erwin;


Brother: Kenneth Bennett of Maryville, TN;


Sisters: Robbie Tipton of Maryville, TN,


Pricilla Saylor of Erwin,


Phyllis Masters of Erwin,


Peggy Wright of Erwin,


Catherine Arenas of Johnson City;


Grandsons: Nathan Bennett,


Ethan Bennett,


Aaron Bennett;


Great Grandsons: Christian Jones,


Kaidan Hamby,


Devon Hamby, and


Several Nieces and Nephews.





The funeral service for Mr. Bennett will be held Sunday, August 23, 2009 at seven o'clock at Valley Funeral Home with the Reverend Earl Ragland officiating. Visitation with the family will be Sunday, August 23, 2009 from five o'clock until service time in the Chapel of Valley Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held Monday, August 24, 2009 at ten thirty at Evergreen Cemetery. Those wishing to attend are asked to meet at Valley Funeral Home by ten o'clock. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family and viewed on our website at www.valleyfuneralhome.net. These arrangements are made especially for the family and friends of Charles Louis "James" Bennett through Valley Funeral Home, 1085 North Main Avenue, Erwin, TN 37650. 423-743-9187.