Jack C. Bennett, 81, of Big Spring, died on Monday, April 15, 2002, in a local veterans home. Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM Thursday, April 18, 2002, at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with Dr. Randy Cotton, pastor of Trinity Baptist Church, officiating. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park. He was born on September 7, 1920 in Mitchell County, Texas. He met Bonnie McNew in 1940 and they married on March 31, 1941 in Big Spring, Texas. The two were business partners and associates and best friends for over 60 years. Jack moved to Howard County in 1937 from Mitchell County. He brought the Tennessee and Gandy Milk distributorships to Big Spring. He had owned and operated three grocery stores, the Rainbow Inn Cafe and in later years H & S Construction and Jack Bennett House Moving Company. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church, a member of the Knights of Pythias and the Big Spring Area Chamber of Commerce. Jack served in the United States Army during World War II, stationed in Japan with the Head Quarter and Service Company, 146th Engineer Battalion from 1944 to 1946. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Bennett of Big Spring; two grandchildren, Tammy Davidson of Big Spring and Terri Peterson of Vealmoor; five great-grandchildren, Bryan Sledge, Michael Seay, Jason Seay, Taylor Peterson and Lexi Peterson; two great-great-grandchildren, Kristian Seay and Helena Seay; five brothers and sisters-in-law, J. R., Jr. and Jessie Bennett of Coahoma, Gerald and Nelda Bennett of Pecos, Bill and Johnnie Bennett and Eugene and Linda Bennett all of Sand Springs, and William and Patsy Bennett of Big Spring; five sisters and four brothers-in-law, Mildred Shortes of Cisco, Faye Jean and Don Tarbet, Betty and Donald Bertram and Peggy and Jerry Allen all of Denison, and Patsy and James Baird of Big Spring; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, J. R. and Faytie Bennett; a daughter, Jackie Bennett Seay; a brother, Oma Bennett; two sisters, Adlene Skeen and Arlene McMurtry; and a grandson, Tim Davidson. The family suggests memorials to Trinity Baptist Church, P. O. Box 1448, Big Spring, Texas 79721-1448. The family will receive friends at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home's Family Gathering Room on Wednesday from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. www.npwelch.com,
