Homer Bennett

Opelousas Funeral services will be held for Homer Ray Bennett at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 17, 2014, in the LafondArdoin Funeral Home Chapel in Opelousas, La. Reverend James Craft will conduct the service. Burial will be held in the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery in Opelousas.

Mr. Bennett, age 80, a resident of Sunset, La., died on Thursday, February 13, 2014, at Opelousas General Health System.

Homer served his country proudly in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was currently employed with Eaton Oil Tools, Inc. in Broussard, La. Homer will be greatly missed by his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him.

Survivors are his wife since 1988, Veronica Marks Bennett, of Sunset, La. his sons, Randal Bennett and wife, Derra, of Theriot, La. Ernest Bennett and wife, Donna, of Houma, La. Thomas Bennett and wife, Lisa, of Batson, Texas his daughters, DeeAnna Bennett Beaver and husband, Elvin, of Theriot, La. Yvette Bennett of Sunset, La. his stepchildren, Kerry Fontenot, Jr. of Sunset, La. and Bridget Dupre, of Tampa, Florida his sisters, Oma Dee Wood of Cleveland, Texas Lottie Bennett of Texas and Loraine Byrd of Texas. He is also survived by 21 grandchildren and 21 greatgrandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Lillie Rollings Bennett his brothers, Raymond Bennett, Henry Bennett and his sisters, Mae Adams, Thelma Coffee and Katie Larabel.

Visitation will begin at the LaFondArdoin Funeral Home of Opelousas on Sunday, February 16, 2014, from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and will reopen on Monday from 8:00 a.m. until service time.

Family and friends are invited to sign and view the online guestbook at www.lafondardoin.com

LaFondArdoin Funeral Home of Opelousas, 2845 South Union Street, Opelousas, La., 9422638 has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

Visitation

Lafond Ardoin Funeral Home
2845 S. Union Street
Opelousas, LA  70570
Sunday, February 16, 2014
3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Service

Funeral Home

LafondArdoin Funeral Home Chapel
2845 South Union Street
Opelousas, LA  70570
Monday, February 17, 2014
11:00 a.m.

Cemetery

Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery
4833 Hwy. 182 South
Opelousas, LA  70570