Rudy Bennett

Family-Placed Death Notice

BENNETT, Rudy Rudy O'Steen Bennett, age 63 of Loganville, Georgia died Thursday, October 16, 2008. He was born July 29, 1945 in Alma, Georgia. The youngest of two children to Rudolph and Louise Bennett. Throughout his early life he lived in Waycross, Winston Salem, and Savannah. Rudy attended Wingate Junior College and then transferred to UGA. There he received his BA in Business in 1967. He was a member of Theta Chi. A week after graduation he married Nell Keibler. Their son was born on September 5, 1974. Rudy was a Mason and in the Scottish Rite. He became very active in Boy Scouts of America, Northeast Georgia Council. He also enjoyed participating in early American re-enactments. He worked for R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company and Hava-Tampa, but spent most of his work years with The S. C. Department of Revenue from which he retired in the spring of 2006. He is survived by his wife, Nell Bennett, his mother, Louise Bennett, sister, Mirinda Davis, son Michael, daughter-in-law, Jennifer; and grandson,, Joshua Bennett. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held 4:00 PM Sunday, October 19, 2008 in the Loganville Chapel of Tim Stewart Funeral Home with Reverend. Kelly Brisindine officiating. The family receive friends from 6-8 PM Saturday, October 18, 2008 at the Tim Stewart Funeral Home, 670 Tom Brewer Road, Loganville,Georga,30052. 770-466-1544. A second service will be held in Waycross, 2 PM Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at Music Funeral Home with visitation from 6-8 PM, Monday, October 20, 2008. Interment in Oakland Cemetery, Waycross. In lieu of flowers the family requests that contributions be made to BSA Northeast Georgia Council P.O. Box 399 Jefferson, GA. 30549 or Zoar United Methodist Church P.O. Box 390141, Snellville, Georgia, 30039. Please sign online guest registry at www.stewartfh.com