William Losson “Bill” Bennett, 96, died Wednesday, September 21, 2011, in Clarendon.
Services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, September 25, 2011, in the Clarendon Church of Christ with Chris Moore, officiating. Burial was held at Olton Cemetery in Olton, Texas. Services were under the arrangement of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Bill was born November 24, 1914, in Childress County, Texas to Charlie and Lola Bennett. He married Mary Alice Parker on December 11, 1937. She preceded him in death on May 13, 1970. He then married Florine Butler Stephens on October 13, 1970. She preceded him in death on October 22, 2006. He had been a resident of Olton and Clarendon most of his life. Bill loved being a farmer and rancher. He was a member of the Clarendon Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Larry and Jimmy Bennett; and two brothers, Bud and Vestal Bennett.
He is survived by a step daughter, Betty Parr and husband Lonnie of Amarillo; a daughter in law, Oleta Bennett of Amarillo; five grandchildren, Rhonda Bennett, Larry Bennett, Vay Ender, Keith Parr, and Steve Parr and wife Misty; four great grandchildren; and was loved by several nieces and nephews.
The family request memorials be made to the Clarendon Church of Christ.
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