1926
Henry
2020
Henry Bennett
August 22, 1926 — June 13, 2020
Mr. Henry Ardis Bennett, age 93, of St. Marys, GA passed away in the early morning hours of Saturday, June 13th, 2020.
He was born on August 22nd, 1926 in Screven, GA to the late Essie Mae Stanfield and Walter Rulon Bennett. He graduated from Screven High School in 1944 and served in World War II in the Pacific Theater, eventually serving under the US Army Provost Marshal in Tokyo, Japan. After his honorable discharge from the Army, he obtained his Bachelor of Pharmacy degree from Southern College of Pharmacy in Atlanta in 1951. He then married Wanda Bennett Highsmith of Screven, and they moved to St. Marys, GA where together they owned and operated Bennett’s Drugs pharmacy for over 40 years. “Dr. Bennett” was very involved in his church, St. Marys United Methodist Church, holding several offices of leadership over the years. He was also involved in his community as well, even serving once as city councilman for the City of St. Marys. “Mr. Ardis” had several interests, but his favorite pastimes included playing golf and working in his yard.
Mr. Bennett is survived by his three children; a daughter Bridget Anne Bennett, and two sons, Richard Walter Bennett and Robert Payne (Kim) Bennett all of St. Marys; three grandsons, Greg and Brooks Bennett of St. Marys, and Benjamin (Amy) Bennett of St. Augustine, FL; and several nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, Mr. Bennett was predeceased by his two brothers, Autwey and Rulon Bennett; his daughter-in-law, Beverly Pittman Bennett; and his loving wife of 68 years, “Mrs. Wanda”.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, June 18th, at 11:00AM at St. Marys United Methodist Church with the Rev. J. Roy White and the Rev. Dr. Derek McAleer officiating. Active pallbearers will be David Peterson, Carol Moore, Michael Green, Dale Hoylman, Jeff Barker, and Mike Brandon. Internment will follow the funeral service at Oak Grove Cemetery in St. Marys.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions can be made to St. Marys United Methodist Church (106 East Conyers Street, St. Marys, GA 31558), or to the Screven UMC Cemetery Fund (PO Box 158, Screven, GA 31560).
He was born on August 22nd, 1926 in Screven, GA to the late Essie Mae Stanfield and Walter Rulon Bennett. He graduated from Screven High School in 1944 and served in World War II in the Pacific Theater, eventually serving under the US Army Provost Marshal in Tokyo, Japan. After his honorable discharge from the Army, he obtained his Bachelor of Pharmacy degree from Southern College of Pharmacy in Atlanta in 1951. He then married Wanda Bennett Highsmith of Screven, and they moved to St. Marys, GA where together they owned and operated Bennett’s Drugs pharmacy for over 40 years. “Dr. Bennett” was very involved in his church, St. Marys United Methodist Church, holding several offices of leadership over the years. He was also involved in his community as well, even serving once as city councilman for the City of St. Marys. “Mr. Ardis” had several interests, but his favorite pastimes included playing golf and working in his yard.
Mr. Bennett is survived by his three children; a daughter Bridget Anne Bennett, and two sons, Richard Walter Bennett and Robert Payne (Kim) Bennett all of St. Marys; three grandsons, Greg and Brooks Bennett of St. Marys, and Benjamin (Amy) Bennett of St. Augustine, FL; and several nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, Mr. Bennett was predeceased by his two brothers, Autwey and Rulon Bennett; his daughter-in-law, Beverly Pittman Bennett; and his loving wife of 68 years, “Mrs. Wanda”.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, June 18th, at 11:00AM at St. Marys United Methodist Church with the Rev. J. Roy White and the Rev. Dr. Derek McAleer officiating. Active pallbearers will be David Peterson, Carol Moore, Michael Green, Dale Hoylman, Jeff Barker, and Mike Brandon. Internment will follow the funeral service at Oak Grove Cemetery in St. Marys.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions can be made to St. Marys United Methodist Church (106 East Conyers Street, St. Marys, GA 31558), or to the Screven UMC Cemetery Fund (PO Box 158, Screven, GA 31560).
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