John G. Bennett

John Garry Bennett, affectionately known as Garry, son of the late Lila Sue Johnson Bennett and John Bennett Sr., was born on September 26, 1965, in Manhattan, New York. He attended Richmond County Schools and was introduced to the work force at an early age as a teenager, by his grandfather, the late George Johnson Sr..

John was introduced to tree felling, sanitation work and was an awesome professional painter. He was called by many people to do several different jobs including house repairs, automotive work as well as painting to where he did a great job. Moving beyond works he performed, John had a great love for eating. In fact, he did it so much that growing up, we thought we had rats! Come to find out we had a very large human rat, it was Garry! lol He would eat dinner and the leftovers would be put away and temporarily left alone. But when the light went out, Garry made certain the food was gone! Outside of eating, he enjoyed swimming, fishing, spending time with family, jokes and laughter. 

John Garry was proceeded in death by his parents John Bennett and Lila Sue Bennett Mclaughlin (maiden name Johnson) Stepfather Alton Mclaughlin Sr, Grandparents George and Learna Johnson, Sr..

Mr. Bennett leaves behind to cherish his memory: his loving and devoted wife Kirby Bennett, 2 sisters: Denise Bennett, Brenda Lee (Shandell) Bennett Hines, a brother: Ryan (Tracy) Mclaughlin, 3 children: Latrice Bennett, John Freeman, and Kiara Freeman, 5 stepchildren: Porsha Smiley, Kenya (Ronny) Scruggs, Kenneth Murray Jr, Tammy Murray, Deonta Murray Sr and 15 grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.