David Lee Bennett's Obituary
David Lee Bennett, Jr., 42, of Germantown is resting victoriously in the arms of our Savior Jesus after a brave 2 ½ year battle of Lou Gehrig’s disease on Monday, January 7, 2013 at his home. Dave was a graduate of Germantown High School where he was recognized as “Mr. Football”, was a two year starter and four year letterman with the University of Tennessee from 1988-1992. He was also the owner of DBR Development Inc. Dave is survived by his loving wife of 19 years, Paige Wallace Bennett; sons, Blake and Riley Bennett; father, David Lee Bennett, Sr. of Germantown; mother, Sheryl Ramey of Germantown; paternal grandparents, Lee and Mildred Bennett of Germantown; brothers, Philip Bennett of Memphis and John Bennett of Germantown; sisters, Ellen Ramey and Emily Ritter both of Nashville, TN. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 8:00 pm, Thursday, January 10, 2013 at Memorial Park Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am, Friday, January 11, 2013 at Germantown Baptist Church with the interment to follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. The family requests that memorials be sent to Crossroads Baptist Church-Memphis in memory of David Lee Bennett, Jr. Dave said it best himself, “Life is Precious – Nothing is Forever” Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Ave. Memphis, TN 38119, (901)767-8930, “Behind the Stone Wall”.Memorial donations may be made in David’s name to: Crossroad Baptist, PO Box 242, Eads, TN 38028Location: Garden of Grace Arrow Color: Blue
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