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Robert W. Bennett, Jr., 93, of Orange, passed away Nov. 18, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 21, at Memorial Oaks Cemetery in Houston.

Born in Central City, KY, June 14, 1922, he was the son of Robert W. Bennett, Sr. and Bessie Raabe Bennett Davis. Robert worked as an insurance agent for many years at Phoenix Mutual and served in the United States Navy during WWII.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Betty Ann Bennett and Lee Ann Quinn and brother, Morton Bennett.

He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Betty Jean Harmon Bennett; daughter, Barbara Bennett Olson and husband, David; grandchildren, Michael Robert Olson and wife, Stacey and Katherine Elizabeth Olson Triska and husband, Jeremy and great grandchildren, Chloe Jane Olson, Layla Ann Olson and Holden Luke Triska.