A resident of Greensburg, LA, passed away on Monday, August 22, 2022 at his home. He was born October 6, 1951 in Amite, LA and was 70 years of age. He was a United States Army Veteran of Vietnam and was a retired Lieutenant from Dixon Correctional Institute. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Clara A. Bennett; 1 daughter, Tammy B. Miller and husband, Steven Miller; 1 son, Derrick L. Bennett and wife, Cheryl Bennett; 1 sister, Porcha B. Morrison;1 brother, David Williams and wife, Rindy; 3 grandchildren, Marcus Allen Miller and wife, Rachel, Douglas Lee Miller and fiancé, Alyssa Kyzar and Garrett Lane Bennett; 1 great-grandchild, Emily Ann Miller. Preceded in death by his parents, Elbert Bennett and Wilkie Tycer Bennett; brothers, Elbert Wayne Bennett, Bobby Ray Bennett, Hillary Arthur Bennett, Herbert Blair Bennett and David Bennett. Pallbearers are Derrick Bennett, Marcus Miller, Douglas Miller, Garrett Bennett, Jody Hart and Steven Miller. Honorary Pallbearer is David Williams. Visitation at Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church from 6:00PM until 8:00PM on Friday and from 9:00AM until religious services at 11:00AM on Saturday, August 27, 2022. Services conducted by Bro. Steven Miller. Interment Wesley Chapel Church Cemetery, Greensburg, LA. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, Darlington, LA. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.