Michael "Mike" Bennington

Funeral services celebrating his life will be held on Friday, October 2, 2020 at 10:00 AM at Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home in the Chapel of Faith 5701 Hwy. 277 S. in Abilene. Interment will follow in Elliott-Hamil Garden of Memories under the direction of Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home. The family will receive guests for a come and go visitation on Thursday evening from 4:30-8:30 PM. Please be mindful the maximum capacity for both services is 75 people please follow the direction of funeral home staff once you arrive for either service. The family requests that masks be worn.

Michael was born on June 1, 1954 to the late Amos Harry and Mildred "Arbutus" (Holbrook) Bennington in Oak Hill, Ohio. He grew up and was raised in South Webster Ohio. Michael and his siblings grew up close together often looking out for each other and enjoying the usual fun and mischief that siblings create. He graduated from Bloom Local High School. After High School Michael met and married Sandy Rae Coley and together they raised three daughters until her passing and then Michael became a single father relocating to Texas to raise the girls in Abilene. He later married Karen Dornbush, and together they raised six children before her passing. While in Abilene he worked at Crown Cork & Seal for 22 years before company restructuring relocated him to Longview, TX. On September 1, 2004 he married Carla Davidson and together they each joined their families together to create a large extended family. After a couple of moves Michael and Carla settled in Burleson where Michael was a lead Mechanic with Ball Metal Containers. He enjoyed many friendships with coworkers and training new employees.

Michael was a bass fishing enthusiast, a hobby that he invested a lot of his time, and resources into. He enjoyed creating memories with his family. Michael will be remembered for wearing whatever hat was necessary at the moment to help someone. He fit into many roles to make the lives of those around him easier. He had a unique sense of humor that helped to sustain him as he has dealt with health challenges. His legacy will be that of a loving husband, devoted, father, cherished brother, caring grandfather, and a loyal friend.

He is preceded in death by his parents; and oldest sister, Betty Prickett.

He is survived by his wife Carla Davidson Bennington; his children, Debby Reiling (Steve) of Mansfield, TX, Liana Corey of Ft. Worth, Amie Simmons (Shane) of Bartlett, TN, Janan Holland (Bobby) of Potosi, Joseph Bennington(April) of Merkel, and Michael Bennington of Austin, Michelle Gonzales (David), Jayme Gonzales, and Bo Davidson; his siblings, Dale Bennington (Carol), Donna Eales (Bob), Paul Bennington (Ronda); 16 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren.