FRANKLIN - Frank William “Bill” Bennett, 86, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2022.
Frank was born in Rome, Georgia, to the late Tom Bennett and Addie Nelson Bennett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Margaret Sorrells Bennett, and brother, Gene Bennett of Woodstock, Georgia.
Frank was a policeman in Kennesaw and Calhoun, Georgia, in the 1960s. Frank and Margaret owned and operated Chow Line Restaurant, Lynn’s Clothing and Lynn’s Uniforms in Calhoun, Georgia. They owned and operated Lynn’s Uniforms in Rome, Georgia. He was a member of Windy Gap Baptist Church and very active with the care ministry.
He is survived by daughter, Lynn Autry (Dr. Rodney Autry) of Gloucester, Virginia; grandchildren, Jonathan Autry (Rebecca), Joshua Autry (Jennifer), Jeremiah Autry, Joseph Autry and Jessica Byrnside (Anthony); and great-grandchildren, Elijah Autry, Josiah Autry, Naomi Autry, Savannah Byrnside and Luke Byrnside.
The family will receive friends and loved ones from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, June 6 at Macon Funeral Home. The service will follow at 11 a.m. Rev. Mark Bishop will officiate. Burial will be at Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Jonathan Autry, Joshua Autry, Jeremiah Autry, Joseph Autry, Anthony Byrnside and Elijah Autry.
Online condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com. Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.