Harold A. Bennett

April 29, 1922 - June 25, 2018

MORRISTOWN – A life well lived, Harold A. Bennett, age 96, of Morristown, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 25, 2018. He was born on April 29, 1922 to John H. and Milretta A. (McKay) Bennett. Harold married his sweetheart, Mary Jean Linville on February 25, 1947. She preceded him in death in 2013. Survivors include, daughters, Marla Jean (Greg) Fish, Patricia A. Bennett, Alicia L. (Rodney) Brown, and Gail Voorhis; brother-in-law, John (Marlene) Linville; sister-in-law, Wilna (Linville) Miller; grandchildren, Joshua (Katie) Brown, Jacob (Melinda) Brown, Nicholas (Lauren) Fish, Whitney (Evan) Speicher, and Leslie (Josh) Lewis; great-grandchildren, Chaney Brown, Tucker Brown, Paislee Brown, Rigley Brown, Crista Brown, Addie Grace Brown, Vivien Fish, Griffin Fish, Audra Speicher, Beatrix Speicher, Elysia Danforth, LaBelle Danforth, Drew Lewis, and Xander Lewis. His parents, and half-brother, Paul Bennett, half-sister, Esther (Bennett) Townsend also preceded him in death. Harold graduated from Westland High School in 1940. He was a member and faithful attender of Little Blue River Friends Church. Harold had a servants heart, where he served as treasurer, Sunday School superintendent, elder, and trustee through the years. He also assisted in the clown ministry, The Miracles. Harold enjoyed working with stain glass. He, along with his wife and Robert Macy made the stain glass windows for the church. Harold’s past employment included the farm implement companies – Massey-Ferguson and J.I. Case. He retired from J.I. Case in 1981 and was a custodian (with wife) for Shelbyville First Christian Church and Family Services. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 28, 2018, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Erlewein Mortuary & Crematory, 1484 W. US Hwy. 40, Greenfield, IN 46140. A funeral service will be held on Friday, June 29, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at Little Blue River Friends Church, 122 S. 1000 W., Morristown, IN 46161. Jacob Brown, a grandson, will be officiating. Burial will follow at Asbury Cemetery in Morristown. Memorial contributions may be made by mail to the Little Blue River Friends Church, 122 S. 1000 W., Morristown, IN 46161, or envelopes will be available at the mortuary and church. Friends may share a memory or a condolence at www.erleweinmortuary.com.