Deryl Dean Bennett

In Loving Memory Of

Deryl Dean Bennett died on September 14, 2022 in Lubbock, Texas. He was born at home, in the Lone Star Community, four miles north of Loraine, Texas on April 13, 1933 to James Wesley Bennett and Nola Pearl Henderson Bennett.

He graduated from Loraine High School in 1950, and later from Texas Technological College (now Texas Tech University) in 1954. He was drafted into the Army and proudly served during peacetime from 19541956. After basic training he was stationed in Germany where he finished radio operator and NCO schools.

He and Barbara Lou Pierce, the love of his life, were married on January 1, 1955. Barbara came to Germany, where they were privileged to visit much of Europe. They were blessed with two girls, Lisa Ann and Peggy Lynn.

Deryl worked for Texaco in Andrews before getting into the banking business. He worked for banks in Morton, Littlefield and Lubbock, where he was head of agricultural lending at American State Bank (now Prosperity Bank). The years with ASB were the best years of his banking career. He was a life-long Methodist and a member of the Lions for over 50 years.

Practical to the end, when asked by his daughter Lisa to send a sign from heaven, he replied, "That's not how I do things. You'll have to get a sign from your mother." He was preceded in death by his parents; and his brothers, Wayland and Merlin.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara; daughters, Lisa Bell and husband, Greg Bell and Peggy Bennett and husband, Josh Friedman. Grandsons, Aaron Presley, Marcus Presley and wife, Kaci; granddaughters, Molly and husband, Tyler Brown, and Chloe Friedman; and five great grandchildren; niece, Marilyn Guthrie and her daughter, Catherine Lyons; niece, Kristi Brown and her children, Audrey and Coleman.

A graveside memorial will be held in Loraine at a later date. In memory you may give to a charity or church of your choice.

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