Joe Harris Bennett

Published 2:40 pm Friday, July 22, 2011

Joe Harris Bennett, age 54, of  Perry Co., died Tuesday July 19, 2011 at his home.

Mr. Bennett was preceded in death by his mother: Emma Bell Bennett, father: William Glenwood Bennett, sister: Sara Redd, brothers: Eugene Bennett and James Bennett.

Survivors are his wife: Lisa Bennett, daughter Amy Bennett, step sons: Steven Traywick and Preston Traywick, step daughter:  Crystal Averitte. Grandchildren: Hailey Bennett, Devin Headley, Sean Russell, Megan Julian, Dylan Julian, Dustin Julian, Brian Julian, Brittney Childress, Jeffrey Childress, Jarrett Traywick, Danielle Chisolm, Sierra Chisolm, Kennedy Chisolm. Brothers: William Bennett Jr., Billy Bennett, Robert Bennett, Franklin Bennett and Johnny Bennett. Sisters: Edna Driver, Connie Phillips, Shirly Stone, Burnice Turner, Janet Stone,  Julia Hughey, Brenda Hisel. 27 nieces and 16 nephews.

He was a loving father, husband, brother, grandfather and uncle.

Graveside services will be Saturday, July 23 at 11:00 am at Pineview Memory Gardens with Dr. Kenny Hatcher officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be at the funeral home 1 hour before the service.

Pallbearers will be: David Bennett, John Sanders, Hugh Allen, Glenn Cosby, David Summerlin, and Edward Sanders. Honorary Pallbearers: Franklin Bennett and Melvin Julian.

In Lieu of flowers please make donations to Cahaba Hospice of Selma.

Please visit http://www.lawrencebrownservice.com to make online condolences to the family.