Claude D. Bennett, 70, of Green Cove Springs, went to be with the Lord on Friday, Feb. 27, 2009, at his residence in Putnam County, following a brief illness.
He was born in Adel, Ga., and had been a resident of Green Cove Springs for the past 61 years, coming from Adel. As a young man he had worked at the Gustafson Dairy in Green Cove Springs. In 2000 he retired as a maintenance man with J-M Manufacturing in Green Cove Springs after 30 years of service. He enjoyed fishing, hog hunting and farming. He was a member of the Decoy Baptist Church in Green Cove Springs where he had served as a deacon. He was a good man who loved his family.
Mr. Bennett was preceded in death by his father, Solomon Dixon "Buck" Bennett; his mother, Mae Plumlee Mills; a sister, Lola Podbvesek; and two brothers, Felton Bennett and Tom Bennett.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Loretta Bennett; two sons, Mike Bennett (Cheryl) and Johnny Bennett (Tonya); a daughter, Sylvia Bennett (John); five grandchildren, Kristie Bennett, Matthew Bennett, Dawn Sharp, Kyle Plank and Jackey Bennett; and a great-grandson, Kaleb Bennett, all of Green Cove Springs.
Calling hours were held Sunday afternoon at the Masters Funeral Home of Palatka. Funeral services were held Monday, March 2, at the Decoy Baptist Church with Pastor Bobby Baker officiating. Pastor and lifelong friend Cecil Hess gave the eulogy. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
He was born in Adel, Ga., and had been a resident of Green Cove Springs for the past 61 years, coming from Adel. As a young man he had worked at the Gustafson Dairy in Green Cove Springs. In 2000 he retired as a maintenance man with J-M Manufacturing in Green Cove Springs after 30 years of service. He enjoyed fishing, hog hunting and farming. He was a member of the Decoy Baptist Church in Green Cove Springs where he had served as a deacon. He was a good man who loved his family.
Mr. Bennett was preceded in death by his father, Solomon Dixon "Buck" Bennett; his mother, Mae Plumlee Mills; a sister, Lola Podbvesek; and two brothers, Felton Bennett and Tom Bennett.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Loretta Bennett; two sons, Mike Bennett (Cheryl) and Johnny Bennett (Tonya); a daughter, Sylvia Bennett (John); five grandchildren, Kristie Bennett, Matthew Bennett, Dawn Sharp, Kyle Plank and Jackey Bennett; and a great-grandson, Kaleb Bennett, all of Green Cove Springs.
Calling hours were held Sunday afternoon at the Masters Funeral Home of Palatka. Funeral services were held Monday, March 2, at the Decoy Baptist Church with Pastor Bobby Baker officiating. Pastor and lifelong friend Cecil Hess gave the eulogy. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Claude D. Bennett, 70, of Green Cove Springs, went to be with the Lord on Friday, Feb. 27, 2009, at his residence in Putnam County, following a brief illness.
He was born in Adel, Ga., and had been a resident of Green Cove Springs for the past 61 years, coming from Adel. As a young man he had worked at the Gustafson Dairy in Green Cove Springs. In 2000 he retired as a maintenance man with J-M Manufacturing in Green Cove Springs after 30 years of service. He enjoyed fishing, hog hunting and farming. He was a member of the Decoy Baptist Church in Green Cove Springs where he had served as a deacon. He was a good man who loved his family.
Mr. Bennett was preceded in death by his father, Solomon Dixon "Buck" Bennett; his mother, Mae Plumlee Mills; a sister, Lola Podbvesek; and two brothers, Felton Bennett and Tom Bennett.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Loretta Bennett; two sons, Mike Bennett (Cheryl) and Johnny Bennett (Tonya); a daughter, Sylvia Bennett (John); five grandchildren, Kristie Bennett, Matthew Bennett, Dawn Sharp, Kyle Plank and Jackey Bennett; and a great-grandson, Kaleb Bennett, all of Green Cove Springs.
Calling hours were held Sunday afternoon at the Masters Funeral Home of Palatka. Funeral services were held Monday, March 2, at the Decoy Baptist Church with Pastor Bobby Baker officiating. Pastor and lifelong friend Cecil Hess gave the eulogy. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
He was born in Adel, Ga., and had been a resident of Green Cove Springs for the past 61 years, coming from Adel. As a young man he had worked at the Gustafson Dairy in Green Cove Springs. In 2000 he retired as a maintenance man with J-M Manufacturing in Green Cove Springs after 30 years of service. He enjoyed fishing, hog hunting and farming. He was a member of the Decoy Baptist Church in Green Cove Springs where he had served as a deacon. He was a good man who loved his family.
Mr. Bennett was preceded in death by his father, Solomon Dixon "Buck" Bennett; his mother, Mae Plumlee Mills; a sister, Lola Podbvesek; and two brothers, Felton Bennett and Tom Bennett.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Loretta Bennett; two sons, Mike Bennett (Cheryl) and Johnny Bennett (Tonya); a daughter, Sylvia Bennett (John); five grandchildren, Kristie Bennett, Matthew Bennett, Dawn Sharp, Kyle Plank and Jackey Bennett; and a great-grandson, Kaleb Bennett, all of Green Cove Springs.
Calling hours were held Sunday afternoon at the Masters Funeral Home of Palatka. Funeral services were held Monday, March 2, at the Decoy Baptist Church with Pastor Bobby Baker officiating. Pastor and lifelong friend Cecil Hess gave the eulogy. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
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