CLIFFORD FORREST BENNETT, age 73 of Stuart, Florida, passed away Monday, November 3, 2014, at Habersham Medical Center.
Born on October 10, 1941, in Fillmore, New York, he was a son of the late Clifford Albert Bennett and the late Olive Hazel Wilday Bennett. Mr. Bennett was a self-employed master carpenter and cattleman. He was known by his family to be a very gentle loving man and a good friend to many, and was also of the Lutheran faith.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Jeffrey Bennett; granddaughter, Jackie Bennett.
Surviving are the love of his life for 29 years, Margaret Crotty; stepchildren, James, Bruce, Tracy, and Sean McCarthy; daughters and son-in-laws, Rhonda & Darin Holt and Pamela & Arthur Sorenson; daughter and companion, Paige Bennett & Mark Green; siblings, Betty Gould, Kay (Eddie) Barton, Velma (Charlie) Seewaldt, George Bennett, and Geraldine (Larry) Coburn; grandchildren, Rebecca and Rose Sorenson, Katie (Shawn) Staselavage, Zachary Bennett, and Sara Godrey; great grandchild, Raven Grace Staselavage.
Mr. Bennett’s wishes were to be cremated and no services are planned at this time.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home and Habersham Crematory of Cornelia (706/778-8668) are in charge of arrangements.
