Byron Frederick Bennett

Byron Frederick Bennett passed away May 6, 2014 in The Woodlands, TX, at the age of 81. He was born, January 21, 1933 in La Porte, Indiana. Byron was preceded in death by his parents, Charlotta D. Bennett and Charles H. Bennett, and brother Charles H. Bennett. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Virginia Sigle Bennett; children, Dr. Donald P. Bennett (Monique), David R. Bennett (Dana), Charlotta B. Herques (Tony), and Patricia B. Charles (Mike); grandchildren, Clesi Bennett, Charles Byron Bennett, Abbey Bennett, Matthew Bennett, Katie Bennett, Joey Herques, Andrew Herques, Brandon Charles, and Brooke Charles. Byron graduated from Lyons Township High School in La Grange, IL in 1952, and the University of Colorado in 1956 where he was a member of the varsity football and basketball teams and the Delta Tau Delta fraternity. Byron served in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged in 1958. He was employed by Amoco in sales and became a regional vice president. In 1976, Byron moved his family to Houma, LA, where he was the McDonald's franchise owner/operator for over 25 years. He also served as president of the regional McDonald's co-op and the Ronald McDonald House board. Byron was a charter board member of the Synergy Bank in Houma and worked with several charitable organizations including Kiwanis and The Chamber of Commerce. In 2006, Byron and his wife moved to The Woodlands, TX, where they were members of Christ Church United Methodist and The Young at Heart. On Saturday, May 24th at 2:00pm a gathering to celebrate Byron's life will be held in the activity hall of the First United Methodist Church, 6109 Hwy 311, Houma, LA. 70360. On Saturday May 31st at 2:00pm a funeral service will be held at Christ Church United Methodist, 6363 Research Forest Dr., The Woodlands, TX 77381 In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Ronald McDonald House, 4403 Canal St., New Orleans, LA. 70119, The First United Methodist Church in Houma, LA, or Christ Church United Methodist in the Woodlands, TX.