Mr. Jerry Brooks Bennett

March 1, 1941 - December 17, 2021

Mr. Jerry Brooks Bennett, 80, of Royston, GA passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021, at the St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia, GA. Mr. Bennett was born on March 1, 1941, in Canon, GA son of the late Robert Brooks Bennett and the late Fannie Lou Holmes Bennett. He was a general manager having worked for 20 years at Tenneco and was a United States Army Veteran having served during Vietnam. Mr. Bennett was also a part-time farmer and attended Royston First United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Martha Rice Bennett; son, Clay Bennett (Kala) of Bowman, GA; daughters, Candy Smith (Craig) of Franklin Springs, GA and Brooke Perkins (Brett) of Royston, GA; brother, George Bennett of Canon, GA; sisters, Mary Garrett of Monroe, GA and Jean Cook of Helen, GA; grandchildren, Nicole Perkins, Chase Drake, Alex Perkins, Jacob Drake, Anna Drake; step-grandchildren, Josh Smith and Anna Smith; great grandchildren, Bryson Chappelear , Maylee Duncan, Brailyn Clardy, Jett Perkins and Kendall Wells; and four step-great grandchildren. Funeral services for Mr. Bennett will be held in the Pruitt Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 20, 2021, with Rev. Matt Parker and Rev. Eldon Massey officiating. Interment will follow in the Bowers Memorial Park in Canon. The family will receive friends at Pruitt Funeral Home from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Sunday evening. During other times, the family will be at the home. Pruitt Funeral Home in Royston, GA is in charge of arrangements.