James "Jim" Bennett

Heading: James “Jim: Bennett (Veteran) Dateline: Duncan James Ashmore “Jim” Bennett, 85, of 124 E. Main Street, Duncan, went to be with his Lord and Saviour on Sunday, May 03, 2009. Born in Spartanburg County, on December 20, 1923, he is the husband of Inez Hamby Bennett, and is the son of the late Williams Gary Bennett and Clara Mae Owens Bennett. Jim graduated from North Greenville College in 1954 and the LSU School of Banking in 1969. He served his country during WWII in the U.S. Army 147th Infantry Regimen from Australia to Japan and was a survivor of the Iwo Jima and Okinawa Battles. Jim was retired from Bank of Greer since 1985 after 31 years of service as Senior Vice-President and Loan Officer. He was active at his church, First Baptist Church of Duncan where he served as Training Union Director, Church Treasurer, and Deacon. Jim loved his hometown of Duncan, where he served as President of the Ruritan Club, the Duncan City Council, and was the Mayor of Duncan. He enjoyed his retirement years with his wife, Inez and became as avid traveler, traveling in all 50 states as well Europe and the Far East. Jim was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Surviving in addition to his wife of 67 years, Inez, are one daughter, Carolyn Anne Bennett Cason of Greer, two grandchildren, Kelly Cason Long and her husband Barry of Greer, James Marcus Cason, of Lyman, and two great grandchildren, Jordan and Dylan Long of Greer. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Lamar McAbee and Sam Coates on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Duncan. The Family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Church. Burial will be at Wood Memorial Park following the service. Pallbearers will be Bill Powell, Tony Hamby, Steve Southern, Nolan Barnett, Mike Johnson, Tim Rhymer, and Ray Dowis. Employees of the Bank of Greer and the B.P. Martin Sunday School class as well as Woodrow Hughes, Paul Black, William Thompson and Jeff Satterfield will serve as honorary pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Duncan, P.O. Box 248, Duncan, S.C. 29334. Online condolences may be left at www.thewoodmortuary.com

James "Jim" Bennett

December 20, 1923 - May 3, 2009