Danville - Eugene P. "Benny" Bennett, 75, died Tuesday April 29, 2008 at the Rose Garden Nursing Home in Mount Vernon.
He was born March 19, 1933 in Williams River, WV to William Arnnette and Fleuridellis (Parker) Bennett. He was married to Anna Mae (Miller), he was a U.S. Army veteran, and was a member of the Danville Church of Christ.
He is survived by sons; William "Bill" (Deanna) Bennett of Mt. Vernon, Robert "Bob" Bennett of Danville, and Bret (Dianne) Bennett of Danville, 4 grandchildren; Taylor, Ryley, Aaron, and Alex, brothers; Bob (Irene) Bennett of Warsaw, Elbin (Karen) Bennett of Howard, and Steve (Ann) Bennett of Fredericktown, sisters; Mary Ball and Sylvia Looney of Howard, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, brothers; Joseph and Arthur Ross Bennett, and a sister; Jane Bennett.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday May 1, 2008 at the Fischer Funeral Home in Danville. Gene Lilly will officiate. Burial, with military rites from the Knox County Joint Veterans Council, will be in Mount Vernon Memorial Gardens. Calling hours will be two hours prior to service time Thursday. Memorial donations can be made to the Danville Fire Dept. (E.K.C.J.F.D.) at P.O. Box 526, Danville, 43014.
