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GREGORY CORTRIGHT
Ocala - G. Cortright (Cort) Bennett was born December 7, 1945 in Ocala, FL the son of Lorraine Frash Bennett and Frank I Bennett. He graduated from Admiral Farragut Academy, Class of 64. He enlisted in the US Navy in June of 65 and served for three years. He was the owner of Bennett's House Beautiful until he retired in October 1992 when he became a Stay at Home Dad. He is survived by his wife Karen Morris Bennett of more than 27 years and two sons Edwin Cortright Bennett attending USF and Charles Gregory Bennett attending USMA at West Point, Class of 2012. He is also survived by his sister Linda Gay Bennett Yonge Bannister, Nieces and Nephews- Lisa Renee Yonge Gelfand, Terry Adrianne Bannister Colorado, Miranda M. Morris, and Carl Ryan Gelfand as well as his beloved mother-in-law Bonnie J. Morris. He was involved with the Sons of the American Revolution and Shriners. He was a lay reader at the Anglican Catholic Church of the Resurrection for many years. There will be a Memorial Service Sunday 6/6/10 at 10AM at St. Luke's Chapel located at Clearwater Cascades Mobile Home Park Club House 9790 66th St. North, Pinellas Park. He will be interred at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell with full military honors, Friday 6/18/10 at 11AM.
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Glenn Beckham
June 7, 2010
I was greatly saddened to hear of Cort's passing. While growing up, Cort and I lived only a few houses from each other and were good friends for many years, especially during the elementary school days. I left Ocala after high school to attend college in SC, and as it turned out, I never returned, which caused us to finally loose touch with each other. That said, I will never forget Cort and the many good times we had together. I wish he could have stayed with us a little longer. GOD bless...
Anne Berman
June 6, 2010
ALthough I was not a close friend of Cort's, I did attend school a couple of years behind him and remember him fondly. Knowing that he is with God in his kingdom is joyous. I'm sorry that he left us so early. To your entire family I send my sympathy.
john dozier
June 6, 2010
Linda, Karen and family. I was truly saddened by the news of Cort's passing and feel a deep sense of personal loss. Growing up in each others houses, a group of 4 boys, all about the same age, in the neighborhood...playing together, getting into mischief, being boys, then young men together, we were rough and tumble friends. Now that 2 of the 4 of us are gone, their memory and our memories together remain very special. My thoughts and prayers are with you all as you go through this time of transition. May God bless you. John Dozier (Ocala, Fl)
Ruth Schwamberger
June 5, 2010
Linda and family of Cort, my prayers are with you in this time of loose. LINDA, this is Ruthie, in Cort's passing, I am truly sorry---a brother is someone who has been in you life for so long and when they go you will think , we didn't have enough time together- life was too short, just try to remember all the good times you had with each other--never look back and say--if only we had done this or that together- don''t ever second guess yourself, for you see I have walked in your shoes. Keep yourself happy and enjoy all of the peoplein your life.. I would love to hear from you [email protected] I am still in Ocala. Ruth (Yearty) Schwamberger
Byron McClellan
June 4, 2010
To Cort's family....I among a host of others grew up here in Ocala with Cort and have MANY fond memories of times with him and our "group". You all are in my thoughts and prayers....I cannot tell you hows sorry I am that he has passed.
Byron McClellan
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