BENTON -- Cecil Ray Bennett, 73, passed away Sunday morning, Dec. 4, 2016, in SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon.
He was born Dec. 8, 1942, in Logan, the son of Fred and Lorene (Neunlist) Bennett. He married Donna (Filkins) on June 10, 1963, and she survives.
Mr. Bennett was a veteran, who served in the U.S. Marine Corps, and a retired coal miner.
Survivors include his wife, Donna Bennett of Benton; three children, Rebecca Lynn Bennett Melvin of Benton, Lisa Anne Bennett Filson and husband Todd Alan Filson of Du Quoin and Steven Ray Bennett of Pickle City; 10 grandchildren, Meranda Tate and husband Seth, Mirya Melvin, Angela Darst and husband Travis, Dallas Filson and wife Danielle, Alisha Cockrum and husband Daniel, Alex Melvin, Jessica Stephens and husband Drew, Jacob Melvin and wife Halee, Courtney Burroughs and husband Garrett, and Samantha Bennett; and 15 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Richard; and two sisters, Darlene and Yvonne.
Funeral services will be at noon Wednesday, Dec. 7, in Logan Church of God with Pastor Earl Young officiating. Burial will be in Logan Church of God Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday at the church.
Morton and Johnston Funeral Home in Benton is in charge of arrangements.
For more information or to sign the online guest register, visit www.mortonjohnstonfuneralhome.com.
