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Roy Dean Bennett
13 Apr 1905 – 12 Jul 2009
| Birth | 13 Apr 1905 |
| Death | 12 Jul 2009 |
| Cemetery | City of Lubbock Cemetery Lubbock , Lubbock County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | Janice Williams Langley on 15 Jul 2009 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39526174 |
Bio
Roy Dean Bennett, 104, passed away Sunday, July 12. Born in Whitney, he was a WWII veteran and also worked at the Lubbock South Plains Army Flying School on gliders during the War. He was a hydraulic jack mechanic, a beloved father, and friend to many in the community. Known for his quiet humor and gentle way, Roy Bennett was a fixture on 1st Street, moving there when it was Route 1, and watching as the town grew up around him. BennettImmediate survivors are his wife, Lillie Bennett; daughter, Dorothy Bond of Lubbock; son, Dwight Bennett of Gainesville, Fla.; brother, Melvin Bennett of Plainview; and sister, Doris McPeak of Waco. Other survivors include seven grandkids; nine great-grandkids; three great-great grandkids; and a large number of close and cherished relatives in the Plainview area. Roy Bennett was a member of the First Baptist Church. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 16, at First Baptist Church Ford Chapel with Rev. John Ballard officiating. Interment will follow at the City of Lubbock Cemetery.
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- Charlie Bennett 1892–1892
- Johnnie Lee Bennett 1896–1965
- William Allen Bennett 1900–1964
- Ollie And Hollie Bennett 1900–1900
- Thomas Ivy "Doc" Bennett 1903–1984
- Doris Marie Bennett McPeak 1912–2011
- Avenell Elizabeth Bennett Blackwell 1916–1968
- Melvin Lincoln Bennett 1918–2011
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