Coy Bennett

Coy Bennett of Frostproof passed away Friday, June 10, 2011 at the Winter Haven Hospital.

He was born November 23, 1919 in Naples, FL to the late Raymond H. & Vicky Mae (Youngman) Bennett; and moved from Winter Haven to Frostproof in 2008. He retired after 29 years from Eastern Airlines as a mechanic, was of the Pentecostal faith and was a veteran of World War II and Korea, serving in the U.S. Army and Air Force.

Coy was preceded in death by his wife, Lucy Jane Bennett, parents, two brothers, Clyde & Frank Bennett and a sister, Annie Bennett. Survivors include his daughter, Rebecca Schutzenhoffer; son, Larry Bennett (Carlotta) of Winter Haven; sisters, Lillian Buser of Thonotassa, Lorene Parker of Sarasota, Lottie Lindsey of Naples and Yvonne Dykes of Naples; brothers, Bill Bennett of Chipley, Donald Bennett of Riverview and Tommy Bennett of Greenville; 2 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 pm, Monday, June 13, 2011 at the Marion Nelson Funeral Home in Frostproof. The funeral service will be held 9:00 am, Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at the First United Methodist Church of Frostproof with Rev. Brian Smith and Rev. Jim Miller officiating. Interment will be held 2:00 pm, Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell.

For those who wish, donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 150 Devane, Frostproof, FL 33843.

To view his tribute video, please click the link below:
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