Don Wayne Bennett

AIKEN, SC – Don Wayne Bennett, 74, loving husband of Linda Willing Bennett entered into rest, Wednesday March 11, 2015. Funeral service will be held at 4:00PM Saturday March 14 at Shiloh Baptist Church with the Rev. Scott Ayers and the Rev. Dan Johnston officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Martin Roberson, Charles Hatcher, Chuck Jordan, Tim Derrick, Doug Rogers, Wylie Blackwell, Justin Derrick, Philip Jhant, and Jonathan Derrick. Born in Corinth, MS, Don was the son of the late Harold Bennett and Mildred Duncan Bennett. He moved to Aiken in 1963 where he worked as a Maintenance Engineer for Tranter Industries. He was a Air Force Veteran of the Korean conflict. Mr. Bennett was a loving husband, father and grandfather. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Michelle (Dale) Surrett, Hartsville, SC; a son, Brent (Teresa) Bennett, North Augusta; four grandchildren, Caroline Surrett, Lexeigh Bennett, Bennett Surrett, Chassidy Lusby; two brothers, Jack Bennett, Bastrop, LA and David Bennett, Olive Branch, MS. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Shiloh Baptist Church, 3925 Shiloh Church Road, Aiken, SC 29805. The family will receive friends Friday March 13 from 6 – 8 PM at SHELLHOUSE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 924 HAYNE AVE., AIKEN, SC 29801. His online guest book may be signed at www.shellhousefuneralhome.com To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Don Wayne Bennett, please visit our flower store.