Robert Lyle Bennett

Robert Lyle Bennett

Robert Lyle Bennett - May 19, 2015
SUMMERTON - Robert Lyle Bennett, 81, husband of Constance Rybnikar Bennett, died Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at Carolinas Hospital System.
Born Aug. 22, 1933, in West Belmar, N.J., he was the son of the late Ira Lyle Bennett and the late Louise Gardiner Bennett. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War, and a member of American Legion Post 35, Woodmen of the World and St. Matthias Episcopal Church.
He is survived by his wife of Summerton; two sons, Robert Lyle Bennett Jr. (Sheela) of Melbourne, Fla., and Scott Gardiner Bennett (Jill) of Brick, N.J.; two daughters, Ann Louise Southerland of Clearwater, Fla., and Janet Kaye Bennett of Quicksburg, Va.; a bonus daughter, Janice Faley (C.J.) of Nashville, Tenn.; a bonus son, Tim Schaber (Sally Jo) of Seattle; six grandchildren, Jessie Kope, Matthew Bennett (Becky), Andrew Bennett (Giselle), James Manna, Lacey Harris (Sean) and Morgan Bennett; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Camp St. Christopher, 2810 Seabrook Island Road, Johns Island, SC 29455.
Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of arrangements. (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org