George L. Bennett

George L. Bennett, 65, of Chillicothe, formerly of Hillsboro, died on Saturday evening, March 19, 2022, at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus. He was born on Sunday, July 1, 1956, in Highland County, the son of the late Kenneth Bennett and Wanda Howland Simpson. He married the former Darlene Miller, and she preceded him in death on January 20, 2019.

He is survived by his seven children, Utalcia Thatcher of Chillicothe, David (Christy) Bennett of Hilliard, Stacy Bennett of Baltimore, OH, Jeff Ketring of Loveland, Robert (Crista) Delph II of Monroe, LA, Dena (Larry) Hamilton of Plain City, Leigh Delph of Greenfield, nineteen grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, five sisters, Georgia Hawkins of Greenfield, Lisa Linton of Greenfield, Sue Hess of Cincinnati, Bobby Jo Van Hooser of Greenfield, Donna Hughes of Greenfield, four brothers, David (Kathy) Bennett of Georgia, Daniel (Tangy) Bennett of Bainbridge, Gary Simpson of Greenfield, Jesse Bennett of Missouri. He was preceded in death by one sister, Bonnie Davis. 

George worked many years in construction, and later started his own business, Bennett Construction. He was a member of the Greenfield Eagles, Aerie 1325 and the Greenfield VFW. He loved to fish, hunt, camp, be outdoors, and listen to music.

A funeral service will be held at 1p.m. on Thursday, March 24, 2022, in the ANDERSON-EBRIGHT FUNERAL HOME, Greenfield with Rev. Larry Dillard officiating. Following the service, George will be laid to rest next to his wife, Darlene, in Greenfield Cemetery. Friends can visit with George’s family on Thursday from 11 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home. 

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