Mr. Travis Bennett, age 86, of Offerman, GA died Tuesday evening (5/15/18) at the Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC following an extended illness.

Born July 22, 1931 in Mershon, GA, he was a son of the late Rudolph and Martha Dixon Bennett. He graduated from Patterson High School and enlisted in the United States Army in 1949. His first assignment was with the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg NC, where he served as an Airborne Infantryman. Much of his career was spent stationed at Fort Bragg, completing two combat tours of Duty in Vietnam. His first tour was 1966 through 1967, where he served with the Special Forces and his second tour was 1968 through 1969, serving with the 101st Airborne. Master Sergeant Bennett's last assignment was with the 82nd Airborne Division. He retired from the Army in 1973, with 20 years of service. After retiring from the Army, he worked at Kelly Springfield and as an instructor on Fort Bragg. He also entered into the rental property business.

He is a life member of the 82nd Airborne Association, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, National Rifle Association and he is a 3rd degree Master Mason.

He was also a member of Offerman Baptist Church where he was active in the Men's Adult Sunday School Class and a part of the Dependables Senior Citizen Ministry.

A kind, loving man, he was very generous, constantly donating to the Shriners, Mason's and the St. Jude's Children's Hospital. He was a great example to his family, and will be sorely missed.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Bronze Bennett.

Survivors include his wife, Edith Ann Bennett of Offerman GA; son, Travis Rudolph Bennett of Fayetteville NC; a daughter, Travis Ann Babb of Fayetteville NC; 8 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; and several other relatives.

A funeral service will take place on Sunday (5/20/18) at 3 PM at Offerman Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Offerman Cemetery.

The family will receive friends on Sunday at the church one hour prior to the service.

Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.hartfh.com.

Hart Funeral Home in Blackshear is in charge of arrangements.