Larry Gaines Bennett, Sr

Mr. Larry Gaines Bennett Sr., age 80, of Clayton, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2022.

Mr. Bennett was born in Fulton County on April 1, 1942, to the late Gaines L. and Berline Gravitt Bennett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son Jackie Bennett, grandson Bobby Bennett, and great-grandson David Jackie Bennett Jr. He served honorably in the United States Navy and Marines. Mr. Bennett served during the Vietnam era as a military medic. He continued his medical service as a civilian. Mr. Bennett has been a Physician’s Assistant for Mountain Valley Medical Center for twenty-five years. He loved to hunt, fish, and Bluegrass Music. You could often see him with his guitar in hand and hear him singing his favorite songs. Mr. Bennett was a loving husband, father, and “Big Paw Paw” to his grandchildren. His family and friends will greatly miss him.

Missing him most will be his beloved wife of sixty years, Belvia Bennett; children Rene’ Souther (Michael), Dalton; Christine Moore (Joey), Cumming; Larry Bennett Jr. (Candy), Dahlonega; siblings Jerry Bennett (Pat), Cumming; Sandra Bennett, Cumming; Rhenida Rennie, Charlotte, N.C.; Ricky Bennett (Cindy), Cumming; brother-in-law C.J. Collins (Lynn), Dahlonega; sister-in-law Alline Gaddis, Dahlonega; grandchildren DJ Southern, Monica and Kyle Edgerton, Colbie Gaddis, Payge Brown, Whitney Diemer, Andrew Moore, Gracie Bennett, Lillian Bennett; great-grandchildren David Bennett, Brayden Edgerton, Belvia Edgerton, Baila Edgerton, Addie Gaddis, Emma Gaddis; several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, September 10, 2022, at Hightower Baptist Church. The Rev. Maddison McCrackin and the Rev. Roni Hunter will officiate.

Interment will follow in the church cemetery with military honors, and the Rev. Joe McCrackin will officiate. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Friday at the funeral home.

To share a memory or a condolence with the family, visit Mr. Bennett’s online guestbook at andersonunderwood.com.

Anderson-Underwood Funeral Home, 2068 Highway 19 North Dahlonega, GA 30533