Lonnie "Jake Bennett

Lonnie Lee “Jake” Bennett

Augusta, GA – Mr. Lonnie Lee “Jake” Bennett, 88, passed away, Tuesday, December 25, 2018, loving husband of 62 years to Mrs. Jean Bennett.

Mr. Bennett was a native of West Virginia but made his home in Augusta for the past 40 years. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War, a member of the Masonic Temple Social Lodge #1 of Augusta, GA and Scottish Rite Valley of Augusta and a member of Martinez United Methodist Church

Family members in addition to his wife, include daughter: Pam Houser (Marty); four grandsons: Brett and Casey Houser, Joseph and Nicholas Bennett; one great grandson: Wyatt Bennett; brother: Charles Bennett (Barbara) of Ohio and sister: Francis Geiger of West Virginia. He was preceded in death by a son, Michael Bennett.

A graveside service will be held Saturday, December 29, 2018, 2:00 P.M. at Bellevue Memorial Gardens with Dr. Gary McWhorter officiating. The family would like to thank Southeast Hospice for the care that was given to Mr. Bennett.

Memorial contributions may be made to Martinez UMC, 3614 Washington Road, Martinez, GA 30907 or to Southeast Hospice, 1203 George C. Wilson Drive, Suite A, Augusta, GA 30909.

Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484. Please sign the guestbook at www.thomaspoteet.com