OBITUARY

Bertrand James Bennett Sr.

22 September, 1943 – 19 February, 2025

IN THE CARE OF

Jones Funeral Home

Bertrand James Bennett Sr., age 81, a native and resident of Patterson, Louisiana transitioned peacefully on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at Ochsner St. Mary Medical Hospital surrounded by family.

Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM until Celebration of Life at 11:00 AM on Friday, March 7, 2025 at New Salem Baptist Church 1412 Cherry Street Patterson, Louisiana. Burial will follow in the New Salem Cemetery.

He leaves to cherish his memories, his companion, Jackie Brown of Patterson, Louisiana; two sons, Bertrand James (Vonlisa) Bennett, Jr. of Mt. Pleasant, Texas and Tivan (Ashley) Bennett of Perrysburg, Ohio; two daughters, Eugena Bennett Livas of Patterson, Louisiana and Courtney Bennett of Lafayette, Louisiana; eight grandchildren, five great grandchildren, along with a host of family and friends.

Bertrand was preceded in death by his wife, Sally Ann Bennett; five brothers, Albert Bennett, Wilbert Bennett, Donald Bennett, Calvin Bennett, and Charles Allen Bennett; his sisters, Albertha Richard, Gracie Bennett Jennings, Frances Joy Washington, and Frankie Mae Ladday.

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FAMILY

Jackie BrownCompanion

Bertrand James (Vonlisa) Bennett, Jr.Son

Tivan ( Ashley) BennettSon

Eugena Bennett LivasDaughter

Courtney BennettDaughter

Scott Singletongodchild

Felicia Prettygoddaughter

Sherry Guygoddaughter

Debbie Smithgoddaughter

Ella Mae BennettSister -in -Law

Elvena BennettMother (deceased)

Frankie BennettFather (deceased)

Sally Ann BennettWife (deceased)

Albert BennettBrother (deceased)

Wilbert BennettBrother (deceased)

Donald BennettBrother (deceased)

Calvin BennettBrother (deceased)

Charles Allen BennettBrother (deceased)

Albertha RichardSister (deceased)

Gracie Bennett JenningsSister (deceased)

Frances Joy WashingtonSister (deceased)

Frankie Mae LaddaySister (deceased)

PALLBEARERS

Bertrand Bennett, Jr.Active Pallbearer

Tivan Bennett, Jr.Active Pallbearer

Dylan BennettActive Pallbearer

Warren Banks, Jr.Active Pallbearer

Tivan Bennett, Sr.Active Pallbearer

Ja'Kyrick JohnsonActive Pallbearer

Louis Harvey,Jr.Honorary Pallbearer

Kerri WashingtonHonorary Pallbearer

Marvin WashingtonHonorary Pallbearer

Melvin Stewart, Sr.Honorary Pallbearer

Ray DeweyHonorary Pallbearer

Nelson WashingtonHonorary Pallbearer

Robert MerrittHonorary Pallbearer

Billy WashingtonHonorary Pallbearer

Michael StewartHonorary Pallbearer

Services

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