John M. "Mack" Bennett
August 3, 1916 ~ October 7, 2007
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
John M. "Mack" Bennett, 91, formerly of Cranford Road, Malvern Hills, Asheville, died Sunday, October 7, 2007. Mr. Bennett made his home in Wilson with his daughter, Frances Ann "Fran" Williams and her husband, David.
Surviving in addition to his daughter is a grandson, the Rev. Ben Williams and his wife, Anna, of Raleigh; a great-grandson, Stuart Williams; a brother, Perby Bennett of Bryson City, several nieces and nephews, and a special friend, Midge Harrill of Arden.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Trinity United Methodist Church with the Revs. Ben Williams and Rodney H. Hagans, Jr., officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 587 Haywood Road, Asheville, NC 28806, or to the Macula Center of North Carolina, 709 Fifth Avenue West, Hendersonville, NC 28739.
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Frances Ann,
One of the benefits of growing up on Cranford Rd. was the pleasure of having Mack as a friend. He was one of the kindest and most interesting men I ever knew. I never will forget Mack nursing that squirrel back to health by feeding him his medicine on cashews! (he wouldn’t take the meds on plain old peanuts!)
One day as a young boy of 13 I was practicing my driving skills in our driveway (unbeknownst to Mom and Dad) when my lack of experience backing the car got the best of me. I crashed the car into the garage door! Mack heard all the noise and came over and quickly helped me fix the garage door before Dad got home from work. Needless to say, this made it a lot better when I had to explain my automotive exploits to Dad. Mack was a friend like that to all the young people on the street. I’m glad I had the opportunity to know such a wonderful guy. Our whole family thought the world of Mack. I know he will be greatly missed.
Frances Ann,
I was so sorry to hear about your Dad. I will always remember searching for Easter Eggs in your Dad’s side yard. The trees and flowers were always so beautiful. He certainly had a gift with flowers and animals. Those days on Cranford Rd. bring back lots of nice memories. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Jan Piercy
Dear Frances Ann and Family
I will always rememer you, Frances, Mack and Mimi with fondest memories. I had such fun playing bridge with them. We had such a good time.
Things will get ‘Softer’ as days come and go and as y realize they are with our Heavenly Father in Heaven. May God bless you and your family. I know Ben and Barbara Williams from Weaverville. Could they be the parents of your son in law?
Love,
Alice Piercy
Our family sends its deepest sympathies. John Mack’s great great great grandfather, Young Emanual Bennett (b March 9, 1812) was a brother to my 4th great grandfather, John William Bennett (b Dec 24, 1818). I lived in Asheville over 30 years and wish I had known he lived in Malvern Hills I would have gone to visit him. I took my children there to swim as youngsters. I would very much like to exchange genealogical information with you.
Vera Holland Guise (grandmother was Allie Martha Bennett, daughter of Haynes Abraham Bennett, son of James Montville Bennett, son of John William Bennett.) I have recently bought back a large tract of the family homestead in Cullowhee.
3446 Tilley Creek Rd.
Cullowhee, NC 28723
828-293-1013
Our prayers are with you and your family. Mom called to tell me and I only wish I could have come home. I remember all the good times and adventures we had with your dad at church and scout trips. He and my dad are now in a better place remembering better times.
Frances Ann and Family,
I remember fondly you and your parents growing up at Trinity Church. It has been a long time since our paths have crossed, but I have kept tabs on your Dad through mine. They shared many a good time over coffee at various places in Asheville. Dad was so pleased to see Mack the last time he was in town.
Time has surely flown since our days at Lee Edwards High School.
Please find comfort in the knowledge that others care and share in your loss.
Your Dad was such a great guy and will be sorely missed by many in the Asheville community.
Well done, thou good and faithful servant…
Fondly,
Daren and Pris Hutchison
I never knew Mack except when I saw him at Burger King on Smokey Park Highway. You see, Mack befriended my handicapped son, Ricky, who has a small job at Burger King. Ricky always talked about his friend, Mack. Mack came to Burger King just about ever day. As I sat in my car waiting for Ricky to get off work, Mack would drive up in his old pickup truck and go inside. He wasn’t going in to eat hamgurgers because Mack didn’t have a fat cell in his body. He was going to see Ricky. Just an old man and a boy who were friends. Mack would occassionaly give Ricky a little tip or a piece of candy. He didn’t have much, I could tell, but he had plenty of love for a little handicapped boy. God has an extra star for him. After he moved to Wilson, Mack called Ricky long distance just to see how he was doing. Those phone calls would make Ricky’s day. God bless. Ricky’s dad.