Benny Jo Bennett, 59, of Miami, Fla., died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2001, at Miami General Hospital in Miami.

Mr. Bennett was born on Jan. 22, 1943, in Richland County, the son of Dewie and Mary (Dugan) Bennett .

He graduated from East Richland High School in 1961. He served in the military in Vietnam.

Mr. Bennett is survived by his wife; one sister, Wanda Bennett , of Lake Havasu City, Ariz.; a sister-in-law, Helen Bennett , of Olney; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Ivan Bennett , and one sister, Ida Marie Slater.