Funeral service for Mr. Billy H. Bennett, age 79, of Flintville, TN, will be conducted Sunday, June 12, 2016 at 4 p.m. at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Dennis Kimery officiating. Burial will follow in Gum Springs Cemetery. Mr. Bennett passed away Thursday, June 9, 2016 at Lincoln Medical Center.
Mr. Bennett was a native of Lincoln County, TN, the son of the late Hugh and Sarah Marie Bryant Bennett. He retired from the Marshall Space Flight Center in 2012, was a member of the Corders Crossroads Church of Christ and he loved gardening, homemade ice cream and banana pudding.
Survivors include daughters Felica (Derrick) Spray of Fayetteville, TN, Teresa (Joel) Massey of Taft, TN, son Kevin (Tammy) Bennett of Flintville, TN, grandchildren Brian Massey, Nathan (Amber) Massey, Dustin Spray, Sarah Graham, Elizabeth Graham, Tamra Hall, Logan Miller, and brother Terrell Bennett of Plevna, AL. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife Dorothy Bennett and sister Margie Culbreath.
Visitation with the family will be Sunday, June 12, 2016 from 2 until 4 p.m. at Higgins Funeral Home.
Felica….So sorry for your loss. You and entire family in our prayers.
I’ve known Mr.Billy my whole life.He was one of the sweetest men I’ve ever known. I know he is having a great reunion. with Ms.Dot.Thinking of y’all.
Love and prayers are with the family.
Thanks for the many years of friendship. Your memory will live on. We had lots of laughs and good times. Regardless of blood kinship, proud to say that you will always be “Uncle Bill” to me. Rest in peace, and may God bless your family that you loved so much.
We are so sorry to hear about the passing of Mr. Billy Bennett. Our prayers are with the family.
Felicia, Derrick, Dustin,
I am sorry to learn of the loss of your loved one. May God enfold you all in his arms, hold your close and comfort you. You are in my prayers.
Peggy Coleman
Teresa, Felica & Kevin, You are in my thoughts and prayers. May God help provide you strenght during this time of sorrow.
Sorry for your loss,You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Shocked to see this post.Bill and I have been friends seems like forever.Rip my friend and languish in the presence of Jesus with Dot who has been waiting for your triumph entry into his realm.
Today, I rejoice in knowing that my friend, Billy, is in Paradise with his beloved Dot. While he will be missed by his loving family and friends, there is comfort in the fact he loved the Lord, and he lived a good life. Rest in Peace, my friend. Until we meet again.
MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY
RIP MY FRIEND
Felica so sorry to hear about your father . May God be with all of you.
I was sad to hear about the death of my friend Bill Bennett. He was a good person and a very hard worker. I will miss seeing and talking with him. May God be with and bless his family.
What a sweet kind man and wonderful patient.