MONROE – Andrew Clinton Bennett Jr., 90, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2014, at Athens Regional Hospital following an extended illness.
Mr. Bennett was born on March 18, 1924, in Centerville, son of the late Andrew Clinton Bennett Sr. and Ruby Moore Bennett. He was retired from General Motors, where he worked as a lift driver. He was preceded in death by brothers, Larry Bennett and Morris Bennett; and sisters, Sandra Bennett and Mary Bennett.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Andrea L. and Robert Grindle, Monroe; grandson and wife, Paul and Shanon Grindle, Langley, S.C.; great-grandson, Gage Grindle, Langley, S.C.; daughter and son-in-law, Dolores and Darryl Gudgen, Porterdale; granddaughter, Linda Coon; great- grandchildren, Chris Sipes, Courtney Sipes, and Jon Billagonez; a great-great-grandchild, Ayden Sipes; brothers, Bill, Marvin, Richard and Donald Bennett; and sister, Martha Baughcum.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 13, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with internment to follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. The Rev. Darryl Womack will officiate. The family will receive friends on Friday, December 12, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Send online condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.