Photo courtesy of Smith & Gaston Funeral Services, Inc. - Birmingham
Jul 24, 1945 - Nov 2, 2023
You will truly be missed.
Tell Chico I said hello.
“Fly High”
Love Vrenelli aka “Slim” :-)
Vrenelli “Vee”
November 09, 2023 | Birmingham, AL
Tiffany, May God wrap His arms of peace and comfort around you and your family today and forevermore.
Love you,
DeDe White
November 07, 2023
To my sweet and lovely husband jimmy we had some good years together iam going to truly miss you so much your smiles your jokes you was a good provider a good husband and a hard worker I wasn't ready for you to go my heart is full but you are in a beautiful place with Father God in his son Jesus I couldn't be more please that you are in there loving arms one I will see each other again until that day I always keep loving you only Rest in Peace my sweet darling husband Jimmy you will be miss
Rosemary Bennett
November 07, 2023 | Birmingham, AL | Spouse
My sweet funny bother-n-law!! To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. Praying for my sister, niece and nephew!!
Dermeatria Gaston
November 07, 2023 | Hueytown, AL | Sister
My deepest condolences to the Bennett family and loved ones. May God give comfort to each of you daily. In loving memory of a wonderful person. We love you Jimmy and miss you always.
Brittany Fair
November 07, 2023
Obituary
Jimmy Bennett, Sr was born in Fairfield, AL on July 24, 1945 to the late Jimmy Lamar and Nellie Mae Bennett. He peacefully departed this earthy life on Thursday, November 2, 2023 at the age of 78. He embraced Christianity at a young age and became a member of Mount Pilgrim Church in Fairfield, Alabama. His early education took place within the Fairfield City School Systems. Jimmy eventually relocated to Detroit, Michigan, where he pursued a career as a professional painter and later took on a role at Chrysler Motors.
In later years, he returned to Birmingham, Alabama, dedicating himself to his professional career as a painter at Montclair and Children's Hospital of Alabama until his retirement. After returning to Birmingham, he found love and joined in matrimony with Rosemary Bennett, their union lasting for 34 years until his passing. Jimmy was know to brighten up a room with his smile, humor and laughter.
He leaves to cherish his memories: wife Rosemary; four sons Jimmy Jr. (Jeanette),Westland,MI, Kevin (Lameka),Vellville, MI, Derrick, Westland, MI, and Jimarcus Birmingham,Al and one daughter Tiffany, Birmingham, Al; grandchildren, Jarrell, Jimmel, Chris, Jewel, Malik, Kevin Jr, Devin and Trinitee; great- grandchildren, Jamarcus, Jaylen, Mariah, Mason, Josiah, Brayden, Kyleigh, Messiah; sisters, Jeraldine Brown and Valerie Jones; sisters in-law Dermeatria Powell, Belinthia Jones, Lavetta Powell Baker, Shirley Powell, Wilma Powell; brother in-laws Eddie Lee Powell, Jr., Gregory Powell, Reginald Powell, Garrick Powell, Leon Powell (Shirley) a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
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