Wilburn M. Bennett – 78
Of Valdosta passed away Saturday, September 11, 2010 at South Georgia Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was born on March 26, 1932 to the late Gordon & Ruth Spradley Bennett in Lanier County, GA. He served in the United States Army and was Baptist by faith. Mr. Bennett worked with Cauley's Meat Company. He was preceded in death by 2 Sisters, Goldie Mae Kitchins & Mamie Smith, Brother, Herbert "Sonny Boy" Bennett and Son-in-law, Brook Hightower.
Survivors Include:Children, Dianne Hightower, Sparks, GA, Rosaline & Clint Hoffman, Callahan, FL, Rodney & Pam Bennett, Jacksonville, FL, Kimberly & Tommy Nettles, Jesup, GA, Pat Ryals Varnadore, Valdosta, GA, Danny & Debbie Ryals, Quitman, GA, Billy & Jan Ryals, Callahan, FL; 14 Grandchildren: Stephen Bennett, Jennifer Hightower, Kyle Bennett, Jeremy Hoffman, Joey Ryals, Matthew Varnadore, Trish Varnadore, Heather Nettles, Brittany Nettles, Adam Ryals, Eric Ryals, Kody Ryals, Lauren Varnadore and Lindsey Varnadore; 7 Great Grandchildren: Jaden Farmer, Cameron Bennett, Zadie Rivera, Alyssa Bennett, Kody Ryals, Jr., Halie Ryals and Ethan Ryals; Sister & Brother-in-law Virginia & Vernon Fitzpatrick, Eustis, FL
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, September 15, 2010 in the Lakeland Chapel of Music Funeral Services with burial following in Lovejoy Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Tuesday night, September 14, 2010 at the funeral home. Sympathy may be expressed online at
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. Music Funeral Services of Lakeland is seving the family.