Buddy Boy Bennett, 56, died Feb. 10, 2015.
Mr. Bennett was best known for his dedication to the Plant City Dolphins football and cheerleading organization. He had been involved with PCD for 30 years and had been the president for 20 of those years. He was a volunteer for the Florida Strawberry Festival, an active member of Midway Baptist Church and enjoyed playing golf and traveling. Buddy’s main joy in life was his grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Pam Bennett; daughters, Ericka (Ryan) Bennett Winslow and Kimberly (Jesse) Morgan Drawdy; grandchildren, Colten, Wyatt, and Kyndell Drawdy, and Liam Winslow; brother, Don Bennett; and sisters, Pauline Pishner, Jean Halstead and Patty Jean Barnett. He was preceded in death by his mother, Hazel Bennett; father-in-law, Gene Chapman; and grandmother, Susie Martin.
Visitation with family and friends will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, with funeral services at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, both at First Baptist Church of Plant City. Burial will follow at Hopewell Cemetery. Everyone is asked to wear their jerseys or Dolphin colors. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Plant City Dolphins, P.O. Box 993, Plant City, Florida, 33563 in Buddy’s honor. Online condolences may be made at WellsMemorial.com.