John A. Bennett
John A. Bennett passed away at his home in Treutlen County on April 5, 2026. He was born in Savannah, GA on September 2, 1953 to the late Margie and Paul Mincey. He was adopted as a child by the late James and Johnny Bennett of Twin City, GA. He graduated from Emanuel County Institute after which he was drafted into the United States Army. After his military service, he settled down in Twin City and had a career as a millwright for Carpenter and Millwright Local 283 of Augusta. He retired after 27 years of service. He was preceded in death by his two brothers, Alford Mincey and Bobby Bradham.
He is survived by his longtime partner Kathy Ussery of Soperton and also by his former wife and friend, Sylvia Sconyers. He is also survived by his two children, Matthew (Angelia) Bennett and Michelle (Justin) Edenfield, all of Twin City; three grandchildren, William Bennett, Margie Bennett and Seth Edenfield; brother, Larry Bowling of Arizona; three sisters, Letha (James) Hall of Canoochee, GA, Cynthia (Skip) Hayes of Atlanta, GA and Diane (Bob) Tanner of Virginia and several nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service for close friends and family will be held Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 7:00 PM in the Chapel of Higgs Funeral Home in Soperton. The family will begin receiving friends at 6:00 PM at the funeral home.
He is survived by his longtime partner Kathy Ussery of Soperton and also by his former wife and friend, Sylvia Sconyers. He is also survived by his two children, Matthew (Angelia) Bennett and Michelle (Justin) Edenfield, all of Twin City; three grandchildren, William Bennett, Margie Bennett and Seth Edenfield; brother, Larry Bowling of Arizona; three sisters, Letha (James) Hall of Canoochee, GA, Cynthia (Skip) Hayes of Atlanta, GA and Diane (Bob) Tanner of Virginia and several nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service for close friends and family will be held Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 7:00 PM in the Chapel of Higgs Funeral Home in Soperton. The family will begin receiving friends at 6:00 PM at the funeral home.