Bennett, Darren James "Uncle D" A plant operator for DSM Copolymer and a resident of Watson, he died at 4:15 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2005, as a result of a motorcycle accident in Watson. He was 23 and a 2000 graduate of Live Oak High School in Watson. Visiting at Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs, on Thursday, Dec. 8, from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., and on Friday from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Service at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Denham Springs, at 1 p.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Vincent Dufresne. Interment in Evergreen Memorial Park, Denham Springs. He is survived by his father and mother, Keith and Lauren McNabb Bennett; brothers and sisters-in-law, Jason and Jennie Bennett and Jacob and Nikki Bennett; sister and brother-in-law, Amy Bennett and Rodney Gerstein; nieces, Kaycie and Alaina Bennett and Paige Bernard; nephews, Noah and Devan Bennett and Brady Gerstein; grandparents, Cecil and Joyce Bennett and Del McNabb; lady princess of his life, Tori Leger; uncles and aunts, Ricky and Glenda Bennett, Danny and Gwen Bennett, Harold and Janet Bennett Orgeron, Craig Bennett, Kevin and Judy Bennett, Lee and Donna McNabb, Bobby and Laurel McCarley and Gene McNabb; cousins, Travis McCarley, Amanda McCarley Biscotto, Darryl and David Bennett, Daina Bennett Kroll, Trey and Jana Orgeron, Angie and Roxanne Bennett, Matt Herron and Misha McNabb; and former sister-in-law, Dana Whitam Bennett. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Malcolm McNabb Sr.; and cousin, Aaron McNabb. Pallbearers will be Trey Orgeron, Darryl Bennett, Steve Drayton, Jeff Bourgeois, David McAllister and Scott McDaniel. Honorary pallbearers are all of Darren's friends, former teammates and coaches. Memorial donations may be made to the Livingston Parish Children's Christmas Fund, c/o Sheriff Willie Graves, or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Published in The Advocate on 12/8/2005