Jeffie J. Bennett (Lebanon)

December 20, 1950 - December 21, 2021

Jeffie James Bennett, son of Dallas B. and Mary Marie Stewart Bennett, was born December 20, 1950, near Competition, Missouri. He departed this life Tuesday, December 21, 2021, in Mercy Hospital, in Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of seventy-one years, and one day. He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Howard and Dallas Veril Bennett. Jeffie is survived by his wife, Martie, of Lebanon, Missouri; a daughter, Amy Bennett, of Lebanon, Missouri; two sons, Scott Bennett, and his wife, Julie, and Brian Bennett, and his wife, Laurie, all of Lebanon, Missouri; two step-daughters, Amy Moats and Lisa Cain, both of Lebanon, Missouri; a number of grandchildren; a brother, Lowell Bennett, of Lebanon, Missouri; a sister, Helen Grimes, and her husband, Darrell, of Lebanon, Missouri; a number of nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends. He was born and raised in the Competition community, and graduated from Lebanon High School. He then served his country faithfully in the United States Army for several years. He worked as a truck driver for Stiles Roofing for a time before becoming an over-the-road truck driver for Emerson Electric for several years. He had received a One Million Mile Safe Driving award from Emerson. In his spare time he enjoyed gardening, and spending time with his family and friends. He possessed a good sense of humor and loved to laugh. We celebrate Jeffie’s life and know that he will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by all those who knew and loved him.