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Obituary for John Franklin Bennett

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John Franklin Bennett, 88, of Cross Plains, passed away Sunday, October 15 in Brownwood, TX.

Funeral service will be held Friday, October 20, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Higginbotham Funeral Home Chapel in Cross Plains, Texas. The family will have a time of visitation at Higginbotham Funeral Home Chapel on Thursday, October 19 from 6:00-8:00 pm.

John was born to the late William Jennings Bryan and Alta Lee-Bennett in Callahan County, TX. John graduated high school from Cross Plains High and went on to attend Texas A&M university and Texas Weslyan college where he graduated with a bachelor. John also served his country during Korean War doing a tour in Germany. One of John’s favorite things to do was going into town for coffee every morning. He also enjoyed slow drives and watching people as they would line up behind him. He was a member of the Holy Family Catholic Church in Abilene, Texas. John will be missed by all who knew and loved him. John also leaves behind a host friends.

John is survived by his sister-in-law, Carol Sue Bennett; numerous nieces and nephews.

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