Jerry Don Bennett, Sr., son of the late Byrtle Bennett and Emma T. Lankford Bennett, was born on June 27, 1945 in Qulin, Missouri and departed this life on November 30, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Hospital in Poplar Bluff, Missouri at the age of 70.

Mr. Bennett was a veteran of the National Guard and a resident of Dexter, Missouri.  He was an avid fisherman and loved to deet hunt.  He could be found most of the time relaxing at Kentucky Lake. 

On February 2, 1969, he was united in marriage to Donna J, Bennett in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.  Mrs. Bennett survives of the home.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Jerry Bennett, Jr. of Dexter, Missouri; by one daughter, Jennifer Bennett of Dexter, Missouri; by two brothers, Billy J. Bennett of Poplar Bluff, Missouri and John D. Bennett of Paragould, Arkansas; by two sisters, Junell Knight of Poplar Bluff, Missouri and Linda K. Palmer of Crawfordville, Florida; and by two grandchildren, Chelsea and Hannah. 

A memorial service will be conducted Friday, December 4, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter with Brother Calvin Buehler officiating.