David W. Bennett, 68 of Stilwell, OK; formally of Paw Paw, IL; passed away Thursday, January 21st, 2025 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, OK, surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 10th, 1956 in Lepanto Arkansas to William and Bertha Cockrell Bennett. They then moved to Nettleton, Mississippi where he spent his childhood. He loved telling stories about growing up in Mississippi.
He married the love of his life, Marilyn (Youssi) Gibson on March 15th, 1996 in Earlville, IL. David was a truck driver for many years. His favorite things were playing poker with family and sitting out on his front porch drinking coffee, enjoying the views of nature. There were many laughs when David was around. He always had a good story to tell and many jokes to share. His family was everything to him, and he to them.
He is survived by five children, Chris (Christy) Bennett of Mississippi, Donald Gibson of Mendota, IL, Jason Gibson of Mendota, IL, Nickie (John) Ashbrook of Temple, TX; Sean Bennett of Stilwell, OK; eight grandchildren; six great grandchildren; two brothers Herschel (Carolyn) Bennett of Nettleton, MS; Terry Bennett of Nettleton, MS; two very special cousins Dennis (Marilyn) Miles of Stillwell, OK; Annette Tucker of Canehill, AR; two very special nieces Lisa (Kyle) Minor of Copperas Cove, TX and Andrea Youssi of Spring Valley, IL, and a host of nieces, nephews.
He was Preceded in death by his wife Marilyn Bennett, his father and mother William and Bertha Bennett, His sisters Nina Burnett and Hazel Mask.
A burial will be held at the Precinct Cemetery in Earlville, IL; where he will be laid to rest next to his wife at a later date. For more information or to sign the online guestbook go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com
Hanley-Turner-Eighner Funeral Home
407 S. Ottawa St. ~ P.O. Box 808
Earlville, IL 60518
815-246-6491
He married the love of his life, Marilyn (Youssi) Gibson on March 15th, 1996 in Earlville, IL. David was a truck driver for many years. His favorite things were playing poker with family and sitting out on his front porch drinking coffee, enjoying the views of nature. There were many laughs when David was around. He always had a good story to tell and many jokes to share. His family was everything to him, and he to them.
He is survived by five children, Chris (Christy) Bennett of Mississippi, Donald Gibson of Mendota, IL, Jason Gibson of Mendota, IL, Nickie (John) Ashbrook of Temple, TX; Sean Bennett of Stilwell, OK; eight grandchildren; six great grandchildren; two brothers Herschel (Carolyn) Bennett of Nettleton, MS; Terry Bennett of Nettleton, MS; two very special cousins Dennis (Marilyn) Miles of Stillwell, OK; Annette Tucker of Canehill, AR; two very special nieces Lisa (Kyle) Minor of Copperas Cove, TX and Andrea Youssi of Spring Valley, IL, and a host of nieces, nephews.
He was Preceded in death by his wife Marilyn Bennett, his father and mother William and Bertha Bennett, His sisters Nina Burnett and Hazel Mask.
A burial will be held at the Precinct Cemetery in Earlville, IL; where he will be laid to rest next to his wife at a later date. For more information or to sign the online guestbook go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com
Hanley-Turner-Eighner Funeral Home
407 S. Ottawa St. ~ P.O. Box 808
Earlville, IL 60518
815-246-6491
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