Mr. Dobson "Dobbie" Bennett, age 83, of Douglas passed away Tuesday morning, August 29, 2017, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Bennett was born August 30, 1933 to the late Wilson Conner Bennett and the late Effie Mae Herrin Bennett. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Teresa Benton, one son, Darryl Bennett, two step-sons, Billy Merritt, Gary Merritt and Randy Stone and one grandson, Van Tanner Carter, Jr.
Mr. Bennett was a native of Millwood, GA. He had been employed with the City of Douglas Water Department as a Dispatcher. In his spare time, he loved gardening and he was also an avid fisherman.
Mr. Bennett was of the Pentecostal Holiness Faith.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Yarberry Bennett of Douglas, GA, three daughters, Kathy (Van) Carter, Marie (Mark) Holder both of Douglas, GA and Brenda (Scott) Russell of Waycross, GA, one son, Dobson Glen Smith of Mershon, GA, one step-daughter, Peggy Stone Lott of Douglas, GA, two step-daughters-in-law, Shirley Stone of West Green, GA and Tonnie Merritt Holder of Douglas, GA, one brother, Jackie Bennett of Douglas, GA, nineteen grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren, special sister-in-law, Rachael Sutton of Douglas, GA, and special nieces, Melissa Bennett, Patty Smith, Jennifer Rice and Jessica Bennett all of Douglas, GA.
The funeral service was held Friday morning, September 1, 2017, at 11:00 A.M. at The Sanctuary on Waldroup Avenue, with Rev. Bob Powell officiating. The interment was in Satilla Memorial Gardens.
Ricketson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Bennett was a native of Millwood, GA. He had been employed with the City of Douglas Water Department as a Dispatcher. In his spare time, he loved gardening and he was also an avid fisherman.
Mr. Bennett was of the Pentecostal Holiness Faith.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Yarberry Bennett of Douglas, GA, three daughters, Kathy (Van) Carter, Marie (Mark) Holder both of Douglas, GA and Brenda (Scott) Russell of Waycross, GA, one son, Dobson Glen Smith of Mershon, GA, one step-daughter, Peggy Stone Lott of Douglas, GA, two step-daughters-in-law, Shirley Stone of West Green, GA and Tonnie Merritt Holder of Douglas, GA, one brother, Jackie Bennett of Douglas, GA, nineteen grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren, special sister-in-law, Rachael Sutton of Douglas, GA, and special nieces, Melissa Bennett, Patty Smith, Jennifer Rice and Jessica Bennett all of Douglas, GA.
The funeral service was held Friday morning, September 1, 2017, at 11:00 A.M. at The Sanctuary on Waldroup Avenue, with Rev. Bob Powell officiating. The interment was in Satilla Memorial Gardens.
Ricketson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Dobson "Dobbie" Bennett, age 83, of Douglas passed away Tuesday morning, August 29, 2017, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Bennett was born August 30, 1933 to the late Wilson Conner Bennett and the late Effie Mae Herrin Bennett. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Teresa Benton, one son, Darryl Bennett, two step-sons, Billy Merritt, Gary Merritt and Randy Stone and one grandson, Van Tanner Carter, Jr.
Mr. Bennett was a native of Millwood, GA. He had been employed with the City of Douglas Water Department as a Dispatcher. In his spare time, he loved gardening and he was also an avid fisherman.
Mr. Bennett was of the Pentecostal Holiness Faith.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Yarberry Bennett of Douglas, GA, three daughters, Kathy (Van) Carter, Marie (Mark) Holder both of Douglas, GA and Brenda (Scott) Russell of Waycross, GA, one son, Dobson Glen Smith of Mershon, GA, one step-daughter, Peggy Stone Lott of Douglas, GA, two step-daughters-in-law, Shirley Stone of West Green, GA and Tonnie Merritt Holder of Douglas, GA, one brother, Jackie Bennett of Douglas, GA, nineteen grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren, special sister-in-law, Rachael Sutton of Douglas, GA, and special nieces, Melissa Bennett, Patty Smith, Jennifer Rice and Jessica Bennett all of Douglas, GA.
The funeral service was held Friday morning, September 1, 2017, at 11:00 A.M. at The Sanctuary on Waldroup Avenue, with Rev. Bob Powell officiating. The interment was in Satilla Memorial Gardens.
Ricketson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Bennett was a native of Millwood, GA. He had been employed with the City of Douglas Water Department as a Dispatcher. In his spare time, he loved gardening and he was also an avid fisherman.
Mr. Bennett was of the Pentecostal Holiness Faith.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Yarberry Bennett of Douglas, GA, three daughters, Kathy (Van) Carter, Marie (Mark) Holder both of Douglas, GA and Brenda (Scott) Russell of Waycross, GA, one son, Dobson Glen Smith of Mershon, GA, one step-daughter, Peggy Stone Lott of Douglas, GA, two step-daughters-in-law, Shirley Stone of West Green, GA and Tonnie Merritt Holder of Douglas, GA, one brother, Jackie Bennett of Douglas, GA, nineteen grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren, special sister-in-law, Rachael Sutton of Douglas, GA, and special nieces, Melissa Bennett, Patty Smith, Jennifer Rice and Jessica Bennett all of Douglas, GA.
The funeral service was held Friday morning, September 1, 2017, at 11:00 A.M. at The Sanctuary on Waldroup Avenue, with Rev. Bob Powell officiating. The interment was in Satilla Memorial Gardens.
Ricketson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
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