Butch

Bennett

Oscar Nelson Bennett, Jr. "Butch", 62, of Thomasville, passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at his residence. A Memorial Service will be held at First Baptist Church on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at 11:00 am with Dr. Jimmy Clanton and Rev., Dr. Paul Ballard officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 10:00 am - 11:00 am. Butch was born in Ft. Rucker, AL on January 13, 1959 to Oscar Nelson "Big O" Bennett, Sr., and the late Helen Mae Hardy Bennett Morris. He married Catherine Denise Rutherford Bennett on June 29, 1986 in Hurtsboro, AL, who survives. He retired from Dogwood Plantation and was a Board Member of the GA-FL Invitational Field Trial Club. He volunteered for the back pack buddies at Thomasville First Baptist Church where he was also a member. Survivors include; his children, Mary Jane (Matt) Gillis of Kingwood, TX, Jessica (Lamar) Barnett of Niceville, FL, and Neil Bennett of Thomasville, GA, grandchildren, Vada (Brennan) Voyles of Marietta, GA, Brynna Gillis, Téa Gillis (Chris Dadua), Moira Gillis, Kyan Gillis, Ambria Gillis, Aslan Gillis, Anakin Gillis, Rayna McCook, Grayson Harris, and Charlie Barnett, great-grandson, Alfie Dadua, sisters, Debbie Bennett, Brenda (David) Trice and Susie (Bill) Holmes, brothers, John (Cristina) Bennett, Steve (Becky) Brady and Matt (Leslie) Bennett, and many nieces, nephews and special friends. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by a great-granddaughter, Katie Lanell Courtney, his stepmother, Clydene Bennett,  stepfather, Sam Morris, and brother-in-law Butch Anduha. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to GA-FL Invitational Youth Field Trial Club. Checks can be mailed to Amy Fuller - 404 NW 11th St., Carabelle, FL 32322 or Thomasville National Bank - Attn: Linda Chastain - P.O. Box 1999, Thomasville, GA 31799