Funeral services for Horace Fenley Bennett, 84, of Alto, were held Sunday, July 3, at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin. The Rev. Donald Wade, the Rev. Scott Ledbetter, and the Rev. Leon Brown officiated. Interment followed in Yonah Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Bennett passed away Thursday, June 30, 2022 following an extended illness.
Mr. Bennett was born Feb. 2, 1938, to the late Henry Triplet and Cora Wade Bennett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded by his son, Robbie William Bennett; brothers, Paul Bennett, Grady Bennett, Lathan Bennett, and Doyal Bennett; sisters, Nettie Bennett, Margaret Bellamy, Mamie Galley, Olivia Dorsey, Eleanor Galley, and Authel Maness; and grandparents, William and Sarah Jane Cromer Bennett and John and Mary Wade.
Mr. Bennett served in the U.S. Air Force in the Crypto Unit. He was a member of Grant Reeves VFW Post #7720, Habersham County American Legion #84, and Rabun County DAV Chapter 15. He served as a justice of the peace for many years.
Mr. Bennett was retired from Coca-Cola after 32 years of service. After retirement, he worked with Vend and then Fieldale as a QC technician. In addition to his strong work ethic, Horace was an avid collector of Coca-Cola memorabilia and enjoyed NASCAR, fishing, hunting, traveling, mining for gold, and rock hunting. Finding a good arrowhead was a great find any day for him.
Horace and Patsy would have been married for 62 years July 26. He was known by his family as "Pops." He was dedicated to his family and was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He will be truly missed by all.
Survivors include his loving wife, Patsy Parks Bennett, Alto; daughter and son-in-law, Tammy and Barry Lewallen; son and daughter-in-law, Tony and Cynthia Bennett, Alto; granddaughter, Shelbi Bennett, Florida; grandson and wife, Steven and Tonya Bennett, Baldwin; great-grandchildren, Raelyn and Emersyn Bennett; several nieces and nephews; and caretakers, Annette Boling, Homer and Deb McClellon, Cornelia.
Arrangements were entrusted to Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, South Chapel, Baldwin.