Robert Lyle Bennett

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SUMMERTON - Robert Lyle Bennett, 81, husband of Constance Rybnikar Bennett, died Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at Carolinas Hospital System in Florence.

Born Aug. 22, 1933, in West Belmar, N.J., he was a son of the late Ira Lyle and Louise Gardiner Bennett. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean Wa, and was a member of American Legion Post 35; Woodmen of the World; and St. Matthias Episcopal Church.

Survivors besides his wife of Summerton include two sons, Robert Lyle Bennett Jr. (Sheela) of Melbourne, Florida, and Scott Gardiner Bennett (Jill) of Brick, New Jersey; two daughters, Ann Louise Southerland of Clearwater, Florida, and Janet Kaye Bennett of Quicksburg, Virginia; a bonus daughter, Janice Faley (C.J.) of Nashville, Tennessee; a bonus son, Tim Schaber (Sally Jo) of Seattle, Washington; six grandchildren, Jessie Kope, Matthew Bennett (Becky), Andrew Bennett (Giselle), James Manna, Lacey Harris (Sean) and Morgan Bennett; and a number of nieces and nephews.

A memorial service for Robert Lyle Bennett will be held 11 a.m. Monday, June 8, 2015, at St. Matthias Episcopal Church, with the Very Rev. David "W.T." Thurlow officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Camp St. Christopher, 2810 Seabrook Island Road, Johns Island, SC 29455.

Stephens Funeral Home and Crematory, 304 N. Church St. in Manning, is in charge of arrangements for Robert Lyle Bennett, (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org