Mr. Johnnie W. Bennett

January 24, 1934 - April 8, 2018

Statesboro, Georgia Mr. Johnnie Bennett age 84 passed into rest, Sunday, April 8, 2018 at his residence under the care of Regency Southern Care Hospice. The Bulloch County native was the son of the late Willie and Effie Mae Bennett. At an early age he relocated to the state of New Jersey where he worked as an engineer for the Stevens Institute of Technology. After returning to Statesboro Georgia he attended the Hodges Grove Baptist Church. He is survived by his children Bernice (Abram) Brown, Statesboro, GA, Johnnie Mae Knights, Stroudsburg, PA, Ruby Jewel Bennett, Scranton, PA, John Willie Bennett, III. Newark, NJ, Andre Bennett, Bartonville, PA, Eugene Bennett (Debbie Vivian), Effort, PA, Anthony C. Bennett, Bartonville, PA and Ricky C. Bennett, Dunmore, PA, step children, Wanda Simmons Armstrong, Newark, NJ, Andre Simmons, Strasburg, NJ and Vaughn Simmons, Newark, NJ, a sister, Josephine Bennett, Statesboro, GA, brothers, Deacon Sam (Evangelist Ethel) Bennett, Mt. Pocono, PA, Rev. Isiah (Rev. Sarah) Bennett, Statesboro, GA, Benjamin Bennett, Maryland and Jerry Bennett, Newark, NJ, a host of other relatives and friends. The funeral service for Mr. Bennett will be held 11 a.m. Monday, April 16, 2018 at the Hodges Grove Baptist Church 841 Miller Street Ext. Statesboro, GA with the Rev. John Harmon, officiating. Burial will be held in the Evergreen Cemetery, Hillside, New Jersey at a later date. Final rites have been entrusted to Hill’s Mortuary, Inc.