Grady S. Bennett, 90, of Lebanon, passed away peacefully April 13, 2024, at Wilson Manor with his family by his side.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Wilson County Memorial Gardens with Todd Elliott officiating.
Born Sept. 29, 1933, in Macon County, he is the son of the late Webster and Eunice Linville Bennett.
He was a 1952 graduate of Lebanon High School and served in the Tennessee National Guard for nine years. He worked for Robertshaw LUX Time for 35 years, and then on to sell real estate with J. T. Harvey for 17 years.
He was a very active member of the Lebanon Jaycees for many years. He was a gentleman and always a friend to ÎÞëÊÓƵ.
He loved music and played bass in two bands. He received his commercial pilot’s license, and loved flying planes out of the Lebanon Airport.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Evalena Castleman Bennett (Oct. 21, 2017); sister, Omadell Bennett; and five brothers, Floyd, Comer, Carl, Upton and Bob Bennett.
He is survived by his brother-in-law, Ron (Diane) Castleman; sisters-in-law, Janice Copley, Bettye (ÎÞëÊÓƵen) Mason and Hazel Bennett; nieces, Gayle Bennett, Kathy Bennett, Reneee Castleman, Sonia Castleman, Cherie Gray, Leanne Copley, Kristen Day and Sara Hjelm; nephews, Joe Bennett, Mase Mason, Dwayne Copley, Andrew Copley and Joe Castleman.
Memorials may be made to Sherry’s Hope, P.O. Box 8, Lebanon, Tennessee, 37088.
Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, 615-444-2142, .
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