P. Dale Bennett Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Pawnee “Dale” Bennett, 77, of Spiceland, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at Henry County Hospital. He was born July 3, 1935 in the family home in Lyons, a son of the late Leo and Eunice (Fuel) Bennett. Dale had resided in Spiceland for the past 34 years. He was a 1953 graduate of Kennard High School and attended Purdue University studying in the engineering program. He served his country in the US Air Force as an Airman 1st Class during the Korean Conflict. Dale retired from Fort Benjamin Harrison in the DFAS department. He enjoyed bowling, fishing, reading his Bible and playing games on the computer. His family and his grandchildren were the joy of his life and he enjoyed spending time with them. He faithfully attended Kennard Baptist Church and was a charter member of Charity Baptist Church where he taught Sunday school and was the Sunday School Superintendent for several years. Dale leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 49 years, Lorna “Kay” (Gipson) Bennett; two daughters, Jo Dee (husband: Todd) Casteel of Indianapolis and Daleny Kay (husband: Jason) Campbell of Spiceland; four grandchildren, Amanda Nicole Casteel, Kaylyn Paige Casteel, Tyler John Todd Casteel and Sean Matthew Campbell; his mother-in-law, Jean (Sanders) Gipson; three sister-in-laws, Linda (husband: Tom) Baker, Jeannie (husband: Clay) Collins and Lisa (husband: Rodney) Craft; several nieces; nephews; great nieces; great nephews; one great-great nephew; several special cousins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by, a brother, Jackie Leo Bennett; his father-in-law, Harold Gipson; a brother-in-law, John Harold Gipson and several aunts and uncles. Services will be held at 2:00 pm Monday, December 17, 2012 at Sproles Family Funeral Home with Pastor Randall Morris and Pastor Dillard Cole officiating. Burial will follow in Green Hills Memory Gardens. Friends may call from 4 – 8 p.m. Sunday and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kennard Baptist Church or the Henry County Cancer Society with envelopes available at the funeral home. Sproles Family Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Dale Bennett.

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P. Dale Bennett

July 3, 1935 - December 12, 2012