Donald Bennett

Donald L. Bennett

Donald L. Bennett, 76, of Belpre, OH died Monday, Jan. 5, 2015 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital.
He was born July 3, 1938 in Meigs County, OH son of the late Bernard L. and Orpha M. Bennett. He was a 1956 graduate of Eastern High School and entered the military on May 31, 1956. Donald was a Veteran of the Vietnam Era and was awarded the Bronze Star for service in Vietnam along with various Vietnam Service Medals, Meritorous Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster while serving in various units throughout the United States, Europe and Southeast Asia. He was a past member of VFW Post #5108 in Marietta, OH and DAV Post # 6 in Parkersburg, WV.
Donald is survived by his wife of 57 years, Marjorie Bennett of Belpre, OH; two daughters, Shirley Lyons of Tuppers Plains, OH and Donna and Vince LaComb of Reedsville, OH; two sons, Robert (Bob) Bennett of Pikeville, KY and Bernard H. (Bernnie) Bennett of Athens, OH and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, O. Wayne Bennett and Rev. J. L. Collins and a sister, Agnes C. Hill.
Services will be held at 11 A.M., Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015 at White-Schwarzel Funeral Home, Coolville, OH with Pastor Jim Condrey officiating. Burial will be in the Rockland Cemetery where military services will be conducted by the Parkersburg American Legion Post # 15.
Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday from 5-7 P.M.
You can sign the online guestbook at www.whiteschwarzelfh.com