William B. Bennett

William B. "Bill" Bennett, 79, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in Waynesburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a long, 12-year battle with cancer. He was born January 9, 1946, in Morgantown, W.Va. He lived all his life in Mount Morris. He enjoyed restoring his antique trucks alongside his adopted brother, Denny Bennett. Bill belonged to many community organizations and was an officer in all of them. He attended Mount Morris Gospel Tabernacle most of his life, where he was a member. He served in the U.S. Air Force in Vietnam. He worked as an accountant at Power Plant in Shinnston for several years until he went to United Mine Workers, where he worked at Consol Nation Coal Mine Humphrey #7 until he retired. He married Sharon Kiger March 18, 1972. They had two sons, Steve Bennett and Tim (Katie) Bennett; four grandchildren, Emily, Josiah, Hudson and Ariana; one sister, Sandy (Max) Kisner of Frostproof, Fla.; brother-in-law, Paul Hughes; and several nieces and nephews. Deceased are his parents, Elmer F. Bennett and Lucille Frankhouser Bennett; and a sister, Patricia Hughes. Visitation will be from 1 until 2 p.m., when a service will be held, Tuesday, January 6, in the Mount Morris Gospel Tabernacle, 103 School Road, Mount Morris, PA 15349, with Pastor Joe Adams officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Mount Morris, with graveside military rights accorded by the James T. Maxon American Legion Post #992. Condolences can be expressed at www.milliken-throckmortonfh.com