AREA OBITUARIES -- GARY E. BENNETT

Mr. Gary E. Bennett age 84, of South Fulton, TN

passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at the

ICF in Clinton, KY.

Gary was born on July 24, 1940 in Hickman County,

KY, to the late Raymond and Allene (Clark) Bennett.

Mr. Bennett was a member of the South Fulton Baptist

Church.

Mr. Bennett proudly served in the United States National

Guard from 1958 until 1964. He was an avid St. Louis

Cardinals and University of Kentucky Wildcat basketball

fan. He retired from the former Goodyear Tire

and Rubber Company in Union City as the shipping

supervisor.

He is survived by his wife Libby (Lovelace) Bennett to

whom he married in 1988. Additionally, he is survived by

a son Garrett (Lori) Bennett of Smyrna, TN, one Step -

Daughter Beth Foster of Dyersburg, TN, his grandchildren;

Grayson Bennett and Reagan Bennett of Smyrna, TN,

Tyler Godec of Tampa, FL and Ashley Foster of Dyersburg,

TN one brother, Don (Jean) Bennett of Murray, KY.

In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his first wife Mrs.

Judy (Harrison) Bennett, a daughter Natalie Godec and one brother

Joe Bennett.

Funeral services for Mr. Garry Bennett will be held on Saturday August

17, 2024, at 1:00 PM in the Hornbeak Funeral Home funeral chapel. Dr. Ron Cox and Bro.

Dean Doster will officiate with burial to follow in the Obion County

Memorial Gardens. Visitation for Mr. Gary Bennett will be held on

Saturday from 11:00AM until the hour of service.

In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be sent to St.

Jude at 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959