Mr. Wallace Wendell Bennett, “Fiddler/Wally”, age 76, of Mershon, Georgia, died Friday morning (March 17, 2017) at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Waycross, Georgia.
Born January 10, 1941 in Pierce County, he was a son of the late James Ehrlich Bennett, Sr. and late Nettie Pearl Bennett. He married Linda Taylor Bennett of Waycross, Georgia in 1970 and for the past 47 years, they have lived, worked and raised their family in the Ramah community.
Wallace was a 1959 graduate of Blackshear High School where he ran track, was a standout basketball player and captain of the school team. After high school, Wallace attended Middle Georgia College and later took numerous business and electronic courses. He joined the United States Air Force in 1963 during the Vietnam Era and helped maintain aircraft. His love for the soil, however always led him to farming. The rich soil of his land slightly north of Ramah Church allowed him to experience his love for the soil and to provide well for his family. He demonstrated his love for Christ with his servanthood of Deacon, Sunday School Superintendent and Sunday School Teacher at Shady Grove Baptist Church.
The strength, courage and positive attitude he demonstrated was a model for all who knew him. He battled many health obstacles through the years with courage but most of all peace. He fought meningitis, colon cancer, heart attack and finally renal failure. Even the demands of continual dialysis could not break his uncomplaining spirit.
Wallace’s life was expressed by one of his nephews, Justin Bridges. “I think maybe the greatest thing a man can do is to put a crop into the ground. To put faith in his own intuition and in nature. To devote his entire existence to the notion that God will provide.” Justin continues, “If I could live a life half as honorable as my Uncle Wallace Bennett, I, too, would be proud to die today.”
His children and grandchildren describe him as friend to all, loving, stubborn, iron-willed, genuine, humble, generous, sincere, authentic, patient, kind, and “Our Gramps”.
This tremendous love for family was his trademark. He leaves behind his wife Linda, and his four children: Wendy Bennett Courson (Bailey) of Summerville, SC, Brandon Bennett (Amy) of Tifton, GA, Julie Bennett Godfrey (Kenneth) of Houston, TX and Andrew Bennett (Ashley) of Mershon, GA.; his nine grandchildren, Chandler Courson and Connor Courson of Summerville, SC, Bekah Bennett and Brittany Bennett of Jesup, GA, Alexander Godfrey and Christian Godfrey of Houston, TX and Chase Bennett, Jacob Bennett and Maybri Bennett of Mershon, GA.; three siblings: Kenneth Bennett (Faye) of Blackshear, GA; JoAnna Bennett Bridges (James) of Valdosta, GA: and Stanley Bennett (Ann) of Blackshear, GA. ; his mother-in-law, Susie Hall Taylor of Blackshear, GA,; his sister-in-law, Mary Taylor Carnahan (Elden) of Laurel, MD; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his siblings, James Ehrlich (J.E.) Bennett, Jr., Calvin Delano Bennett, and Quindolyn “Quinnie” Flannery.
A funeral service will be held Monday, March 20, 2017, at 1:00 pm at Shady Grove Baptist Church 2909 Highway 203 Alma, GA. Burial will be in the Ramah Cemetery on land given to the church by his grandfather, J R Bennett.
The family will receive friends on Sunday evening, March 19, 2017, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the funeral home.
Active pallbearers will be James Bennett, Rodney Bennett, Neal Bennett, Greg Bennett, Ashley Bennett, Ramsey Bennett, Jason Bridges, Justin Bridges, Cary Bennett, Clark Bennett, Grant Bennett, and Glenn Strickland.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Earl and Roselyn Lovell, Larry and Jean Jordan, Darrell and Jan Dixon, Gary and Bobbi DePratter, and Neil and Arlene Jones. Please be at the church by 12:40 PM on Monday.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rd Street, NY, NY 10016 or visit www. kidney.org.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.hartfh.com.
Hart Funeral Home in Blackshear is in charge of arrangements.
Born January 10, 1941 in Pierce County, he was a son of the late James Ehrlich Bennett, Sr. and late Nettie Pearl Bennett. He married Linda Taylor Bennett of Waycross, Georgia in 1970 and for the past 47 years, they have lived, worked and raised their family in the Ramah community.
Wallace was a 1959 graduate of Blackshear High School where he ran track, was a standout basketball player and captain of the school team. After high school, Wallace attended Middle Georgia College and later took numerous business and electronic courses. He joined the United States Air Force in 1963 during the Vietnam Era and helped maintain aircraft. His love for the soil, however always led him to farming. The rich soil of his land slightly north of Ramah Church allowed him to experience his love for the soil and to provide well for his family. He demonstrated his love for Christ with his servanthood of Deacon, Sunday School Superintendent and Sunday School Teacher at Shady Grove Baptist Church.
The strength, courage and positive attitude he demonstrated was a model for all who knew him. He battled many health obstacles through the years with courage but most of all peace. He fought meningitis, colon cancer, heart attack and finally renal failure. Even the demands of continual dialysis could not break his uncomplaining spirit.
Wallace’s life was expressed by one of his nephews, Justin Bridges. “I think maybe the greatest thing a man can do is to put a crop into the ground. To put faith in his own intuition and in nature. To devote his entire existence to the notion that God will provide.” Justin continues, “If I could live a life half as honorable as my Uncle Wallace Bennett, I, too, would be proud to die today.”
His children and grandchildren describe him as friend to all, loving, stubborn, iron-willed, genuine, humble, generous, sincere, authentic, patient, kind, and “Our Gramps”.
This tremendous love for family was his trademark. He leaves behind his wife Linda, and his four children: Wendy Bennett Courson (Bailey) of Summerville, SC, Brandon Bennett (Amy) of Tifton, GA, Julie Bennett Godfrey (Kenneth) of Houston, TX and Andrew Bennett (Ashley) of Mershon, GA.; his nine grandchildren, Chandler Courson and Connor Courson of Summerville, SC, Bekah Bennett and Brittany Bennett of Jesup, GA, Alexander Godfrey and Christian Godfrey of Houston, TX and Chase Bennett, Jacob Bennett and Maybri Bennett of Mershon, GA.; three siblings: Kenneth Bennett (Faye) of Blackshear, GA; JoAnna Bennett Bridges (James) of Valdosta, GA: and Stanley Bennett (Ann) of Blackshear, GA. ; his mother-in-law, Susie Hall Taylor of Blackshear, GA,; his sister-in-law, Mary Taylor Carnahan (Elden) of Laurel, MD; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his siblings, James Ehrlich (J.E.) Bennett, Jr., Calvin Delano Bennett, and Quindolyn “Quinnie” Flannery.
A funeral service will be held Monday, March 20, 2017, at 1:00 pm at Shady Grove Baptist Church 2909 Highway 203 Alma, GA. Burial will be in the Ramah Cemetery on land given to the church by his grandfather, J R Bennett.
The family will receive friends on Sunday evening, March 19, 2017, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the funeral home.
Active pallbearers will be James Bennett, Rodney Bennett, Neal Bennett, Greg Bennett, Ashley Bennett, Ramsey Bennett, Jason Bridges, Justin Bridges, Cary Bennett, Clark Bennett, Grant Bennett, and Glenn Strickland.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Earl and Roselyn Lovell, Larry and Jean Jordan, Darrell and Jan Dixon, Gary and Bobbi DePratter, and Neil and Arlene Jones. Please be at the church by 12:40 PM on Monday.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rd Street, NY, NY 10016 or visit www. kidney.org.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.hartfh.com.
Hart Funeral Home in Blackshear is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Wallace Wendell Bennett, “Fiddler/Wally”, age 76, of Mershon, Georgia, died Friday morning (March 17, 2017) at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Waycross, Georgia.
Born January 10, 1941 in Pierce County, he was a son of the late James Ehrlich Bennett, Sr. and late Nettie Pearl Bennett. He married Linda Taylor Bennett of Waycross, Georgia in 1970 and for the past 47 years, they have lived, worked and raised their family in the Ramah community.
Wallace was a 1959 graduate of Blackshear High School where he ran track, was a standout basketball player and captain of the school team. After high school, Wallace attended Middle Georgia College and later took numerous business and electronic courses. He joined the United States Air Force in 1963 during the Vietnam Era and helped maintain aircraft. His love for the soil, however always led him to farming. The rich soil of his land slightly north of Ramah Church allowed him to experience his love for the soil and to provide well for his family. He demonstrated his love for Christ with his servanthood of Deacon, Sunday School Superintendent and Sunday School Teacher at Shady Grove Baptist Church.
The strength, courage and positive attitude he demonstrated was a model for all who knew him. He battled many health obstacles through the years with courage but most of all peace. He fought meningitis, colon cancer, heart attack and finally renal failure. Even the demands of continual dialysis could not break his uncomplaining spirit.
Wallace’s life was expressed by one of his nephews, Justin Bridges. “I think maybe the greatest thing a man can do is to put a crop into the ground. To put faith in his own intuition and in nature. To devote his entire existence to the notion that God will provide.” Justin continues, “If I could live a life half as honorable as my Uncle Wallace Bennett, I, too, would be proud to die today.”
His children and grandchildren describe him as friend to all, loving, stubborn, iron-willed, genuine, humble, generous, sincere, authentic, patient, kind, and “Our Gramps”.
This tremendous love for family was his trademark. He leaves behind his wife Linda, and his four children: Wendy Bennett Courson (Bailey) of Summerville, SC, Brandon Bennett (Amy) of Tifton, GA, Julie Bennett Godfrey (Kenneth) of Houston, TX and Andrew Bennett (Ashley) of Mershon, GA.; his nine grandchildren, Chandler Courson and Connor Courson of Summerville, SC, Bekah Bennett and Brittany Bennett of Jesup, GA, Alexander Godfrey and Christian Godfrey of Houston, TX and Chase Bennett, Jacob Bennett and Maybri Bennett of Mershon, GA.; three siblings: Kenneth Bennett (Faye) of Blackshear, GA; JoAnna Bennett Bridges (James) of Valdosta, GA: and Stanley Bennett (Ann) of Blackshear, GA. ; his mother-in-law, Susie Hall Taylor of Blackshear, GA,; his sister-in-law, Mary Taylor Carnahan (Elden) of Laurel, MD; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his siblings, James Ehrlich (J.E.) Bennett, Jr., Calvin Delano Bennett, and Quindolyn “Quinnie” Flannery.
A funeral service will be held Monday, March 20, 2017, at 1:00 pm at Shady Grove Baptist Church 2909 Highway 203 Alma, GA. Burial will be in the Ramah Cemetery on land given to the church by his grandfather, J R Bennett.
The family will receive friends on Sunday evening, March 19, 2017, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the funeral home.
Active pallbearers will be James Bennett, Rodney Bennett, Neal Bennett, Greg Bennett, Ashley Bennett, Ramsey Bennett, Jason Bridges, Justin Bridges, Cary Bennett, Clark Bennett, Grant Bennett, and Glenn Strickland.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Earl and Roselyn Lovell, Larry and Jean Jordan, Darrell and Jan Dixon, Gary and Bobbi DePratter, and Neil and Arlene Jones. Please be at the church by 12:40 PM on Monday.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rd Street, NY, NY 10016 or visit www. kidney.org.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.hartfh.com.
Hart Funeral Home in Blackshear is in charge of arrangements.
Born January 10, 1941 in Pierce County, he was a son of the late James Ehrlich Bennett, Sr. and late Nettie Pearl Bennett. He married Linda Taylor Bennett of Waycross, Georgia in 1970 and for the past 47 years, they have lived, worked and raised their family in the Ramah community.
Wallace was a 1959 graduate of Blackshear High School where he ran track, was a standout basketball player and captain of the school team. After high school, Wallace attended Middle Georgia College and later took numerous business and electronic courses. He joined the United States Air Force in 1963 during the Vietnam Era and helped maintain aircraft. His love for the soil, however always led him to farming. The rich soil of his land slightly north of Ramah Church allowed him to experience his love for the soil and to provide well for his family. He demonstrated his love for Christ with his servanthood of Deacon, Sunday School Superintendent and Sunday School Teacher at Shady Grove Baptist Church.
The strength, courage and positive attitude he demonstrated was a model for all who knew him. He battled many health obstacles through the years with courage but most of all peace. He fought meningitis, colon cancer, heart attack and finally renal failure. Even the demands of continual dialysis could not break his uncomplaining spirit.
Wallace’s life was expressed by one of his nephews, Justin Bridges. “I think maybe the greatest thing a man can do is to put a crop into the ground. To put faith in his own intuition and in nature. To devote his entire existence to the notion that God will provide.” Justin continues, “If I could live a life half as honorable as my Uncle Wallace Bennett, I, too, would be proud to die today.”
His children and grandchildren describe him as friend to all, loving, stubborn, iron-willed, genuine, humble, generous, sincere, authentic, patient, kind, and “Our Gramps”.
This tremendous love for family was his trademark. He leaves behind his wife Linda, and his four children: Wendy Bennett Courson (Bailey) of Summerville, SC, Brandon Bennett (Amy) of Tifton, GA, Julie Bennett Godfrey (Kenneth) of Houston, TX and Andrew Bennett (Ashley) of Mershon, GA.; his nine grandchildren, Chandler Courson and Connor Courson of Summerville, SC, Bekah Bennett and Brittany Bennett of Jesup, GA, Alexander Godfrey and Christian Godfrey of Houston, TX and Chase Bennett, Jacob Bennett and Maybri Bennett of Mershon, GA.; three siblings: Kenneth Bennett (Faye) of Blackshear, GA; JoAnna Bennett Bridges (James) of Valdosta, GA: and Stanley Bennett (Ann) of Blackshear, GA. ; his mother-in-law, Susie Hall Taylor of Blackshear, GA,; his sister-in-law, Mary Taylor Carnahan (Elden) of Laurel, MD; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his siblings, James Ehrlich (J.E.) Bennett, Jr., Calvin Delano Bennett, and Quindolyn “Quinnie” Flannery.
A funeral service will be held Monday, March 20, 2017, at 1:00 pm at Shady Grove Baptist Church 2909 Highway 203 Alma, GA. Burial will be in the Ramah Cemetery on land given to the church by his grandfather, J R Bennett.
The family will receive friends on Sunday evening, March 19, 2017, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the funeral home.
Active pallbearers will be James Bennett, Rodney Bennett, Neal Bennett, Greg Bennett, Ashley Bennett, Ramsey Bennett, Jason Bridges, Justin Bridges, Cary Bennett, Clark Bennett, Grant Bennett, and Glenn Strickland.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Earl and Roselyn Lovell, Larry and Jean Jordan, Darrell and Jan Dixon, Gary and Bobbi DePratter, and Neil and Arlene Jones. Please be at the church by 12:40 PM on Monday.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rd Street, NY, NY 10016 or visit www. kidney.org.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.hartfh.com.
Hart Funeral Home in Blackshear is in charge of arrangements.
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