Irvin Clarence Bennett, age 95 of Clinton, Missouri passed away Friday, August 22, 2008 at Golden Living Center-Westwood, Clinton.
Funeral services will be at Vansant-Mills Chapel, on Monday, August 25, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. with burial in the Englewood Cemetery, Clinton. The family will receive friends one hour before the service at the Funeral Home. The family suggests contributions to the First Assembly of God Church Royal Heirs, Clinton, and may be left at the Funeral Home. Fond memories my be left on line at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.
Irvin was born in Hartville, Missouri. He was a member of the First Assembly of God Church, Clinton, where he was a deacon and President of Royal Heirs. He was also a member of I.B.E.W. Local 53, Kansas City, Missouri.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Gladys; one great grandson, Alex Jensen; two brothers and six sisters.
Irvin is survived by one son, Gene Bennett and wife, Janice of Riverton, Kansas; one daughter, Betty Lee Chamberlin and husband Alan of Camdenton, Missouri; one sister, Ruby Major of Madisonville, Kentucky; three sisters-in-law, Silva Vaught of Clinton, Missouri, Wilma Dampf of California, Missouri and Louise Bennett of Muskogee, Oklahoma; as well as two grandchildren, Kerri Jensen and Kevyn Bennett and two great-grandchildren, Beth Jensen and Jack Bennett.