Cody is the son of Eva Gannella Wilkes Bennett and Lacy Robert Bennett.
Rev. Cody Bennett, a faithful, obedient servant of the Lord, went to be with his Savior on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014 at the age of 89 years.
Rev. Bennett was born in Jacksonville on November 25, 1924. He was saved in 1935 and called to the ministry in July of 1935. He pastored numerous Southern Baptist Churches in Florida and Alabama until retiring. He still remained in the ministry as an interim pastor for a number of churches after retiring until his health no longer permitted it. He began serving in the United States Army in April of 1943, reaching the level of Sergeant and Squad Leader of Company I, 135th Infantry. During his time of service he was the recipient of 2 purple hearts. He enjoyed his family and cooking for their get-togethers.
He is survived by sons; Michael Bennett of Trenton, Mark (Lisa) Bennett of Middleboro, Kentucky and Paul (Cecilia) Bennett of Las Vegas, Nevada; daughters, Melba (Fred) Cook of Ashford, Alabama and Judy Drake of Clearwater; brother, Howard Bennett, formerly of Trenton and presently of Des Moines, Iowa; 21 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Chloe Bennett, wife of 22 years, Mittie Bennett, son, Ed Bennett and daughter, Marsha Miller.
A graveside service will be held Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Sonshine Memorial Gardens in Bell. A visitation will be held Friday evening, Sept. 19, 2014 at the funeral home between the hours of 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Arrangements have been placed under the care of the Rick Gooding Funeral Home, Cross City, Florida, (352) 498-5400.
Rev. Cody Bennett, a faithful, obedient servant of the Lord, went to be with his Savior on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014 at the age of 89 years.
Rev. Bennett was born in Jacksonville on November 25, 1924. He was saved in 1935 and called to the ministry in July of 1935. He pastored numerous Southern Baptist Churches in Florida and Alabama until retiring. He still remained in the ministry as an interim pastor for a number of churches after retiring until his health no longer permitted it. He began serving in the United States Army in April of 1943, reaching the level of Sergeant and Squad Leader of Company I, 135th Infantry. During his time of service he was the recipient of 2 purple hearts. He enjoyed his family and cooking for their get-togethers.
He is survived by sons; Michael Bennett of Trenton, Mark (Lisa) Bennett of Middleboro, Kentucky and Paul (Cecilia) Bennett of Las Vegas, Nevada; daughters, Melba (Fred) Cook of Ashford, Alabama and Judy Drake of Clearwater; brother, Howard Bennett, formerly of Trenton and presently of Des Moines, Iowa; 21 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Chloe Bennett, wife of 22 years, Mittie Bennett, son, Ed Bennett and daughter, Marsha Miller.
A graveside service will be held Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Sonshine Memorial Gardens in Bell. A visitation will be held Friday evening, Sept. 19, 2014 at the funeral home between the hours of 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Arrangements have been placed under the care of the Rick Gooding Funeral Home, Cross City, Florida, (352) 498-5400.
Cody is the son of Eva Gannella Wilkes Bennett and Lacy Robert Bennett.
Rev. Cody Bennett, a faithful, obedient servant of the Lord, went to be with his Savior on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014 at the age of 89 years.
Rev. Bennett was born in Jacksonville on November 25, 1924. He was saved in 1935 and called to the ministry in July of 1935. He pastored numerous Southern Baptist Churches in Florida and Alabama until retiring. He still remained in the ministry as an interim pastor for a number of churches after retiring until his health no longer permitted it. He began serving in the United States Army in April of 1943, reaching the level of Sergeant and Squad Leader of Company I, 135th Infantry. During his time of service he was the recipient of 2 purple hearts. He enjoyed his family and cooking for their get-togethers.
He is survived by sons; Michael Bennett of Trenton, Mark (Lisa) Bennett of Middleboro, Kentucky and Paul (Cecilia) Bennett of Las Vegas, Nevada; daughters, Melba (Fred) Cook of Ashford, Alabama and Judy Drake of Clearwater; brother, Howard Bennett, formerly of Trenton and presently of Des Moines, Iowa; 21 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Chloe Bennett, wife of 22 years, Mittie Bennett, son, Ed Bennett and daughter, Marsha Miller.
A graveside service will be held Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Sonshine Memorial Gardens in Bell. A visitation will be held Friday evening, Sept. 19, 2014 at the funeral home between the hours of 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Arrangements have been placed under the care of the Rick Gooding Funeral Home, Cross City, Florida, (352) 498-5400.
Rev. Cody Bennett, a faithful, obedient servant of the Lord, went to be with his Savior on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014 at the age of 89 years.
Rev. Bennett was born in Jacksonville on November 25, 1924. He was saved in 1935 and called to the ministry in July of 1935. He pastored numerous Southern Baptist Churches in Florida and Alabama until retiring. He still remained in the ministry as an interim pastor for a number of churches after retiring until his health no longer permitted it. He began serving in the United States Army in April of 1943, reaching the level of Sergeant and Squad Leader of Company I, 135th Infantry. During his time of service he was the recipient of 2 purple hearts. He enjoyed his family and cooking for their get-togethers.
He is survived by sons; Michael Bennett of Trenton, Mark (Lisa) Bennett of Middleboro, Kentucky and Paul (Cecilia) Bennett of Las Vegas, Nevada; daughters, Melba (Fred) Cook of Ashford, Alabama and Judy Drake of Clearwater; brother, Howard Bennett, formerly of Trenton and presently of Des Moines, Iowa; 21 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Chloe Bennett, wife of 22 years, Mittie Bennett, son, Ed Bennett and daughter, Marsha Miller.
A graveside service will be held Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Sonshine Memorial Gardens in Bell. A visitation will be held Friday evening, Sept. 19, 2014 at the funeral home between the hours of 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Arrangements have been placed under the care of the Rick Gooding Funeral Home, Cross City, Florida, (352) 498-5400.
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