Stephenville Public Library Obit Collection
Bennett
Wilson A. Bennett, 76, of the Exray Community died Monday at Harris Methodist Stephenville.
Services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Gordon First Baptist Church.
The Rev. Bill Wright will officiate with burial in the Ex-Ray cemetery under the direction of Edwards Funeral
Home of Strawn.
He was born Nov. 5, 1912, in LaDonia, Texas, and married Nelda Estelena Massey May 17, 1938.
He was a refined miller for Kaiser Aluminum Company for 31 years prior to his retirement in 1977.
survivors include his wife, Nelda; four sons, William Bennett, Ex-Ray; Robert Bennett, Salinas, Calif.; Leroy
Bennett, Ex-Ray; Garry Don Bennett, Visilin, Calif.; four daughters, Cora Jackson, Gordon; Nelda Burks, Sacramento; Calif.;
Mary Ellen Bennett, Ex-Ray; Ruthie Thrat, Brooklet, Ga.; 3 half-sisters, Lou Burk and Jean Gardener, Salinas, Calif.; Pauline
Huckleberry, Mission, Texas; 16 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
Submitted by Cindy Shipman-volunteer