Steve Jefferson Bennett, of Wallisville passed away February 3, 2016 in Alvin, Texas. The youngest of ten children, Steve was born March 5, 1943 in Altha, Florida to Cobie & Vada (Boggs) Bennett. Steve was a resident of the Anahuac area for approximately forty-five years. He retired from Brown & Root where he worked as a dredge line operator. During his construction career, Steve helped dig Lake Anahuac. He was considered a hard-working man who was often sleepy, joked a lot, and enjoyed a good party. In his spare time, Steve enjoyed fishing, widdling, and growing vegetables with his talented "green thumb."

Steve is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Beatrice Taylor, and Earlene Cain; brothers, Cecil Bennett, and Hershel Bennett; and step-son, Alan Dale "Shorty" Pinder.

He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his loving wife of forty-five years, Patricia Ann (Spillers) Bennett of Wallisville; daughter, Roxanne Shumate & husband Shawn of Wallisville; son, Gregory Bennett & wife Shannon of San Antonio; step-daughter, Theresa Broussard & husband Raymond of Woodville; brothers, Wayne Bennett & wife Dorothy of Dayton, and Hasten Bennett of Blountstown, FL; sisters, Vivian Guilford & husband Gene of Panama City, FL, Elizabeth Bennett of Panama City, FL, and Virginia Peterson & husband Russell, Sr. of Blountstown, FL; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, and a host of extended family members and friends.

Friends are invited to visit with the family beginning at 10:00 AM, Saturday, February 6, 2016 in the chapel of Sterling Funeral Home located at 1201 South Main Street in Anahuac. Funeral service will follow at 11:00 AM also in the Sterling Funeral Home Chapel, with burial to conclude services, in Anahuac Cemetery.