Visitation for Dr. Bennett will be from 5-7 p.m., Monday, February 8, 2021 at Downs Funeral Home.  A private family service will be held.  The family request masks and social distancing be observed.

George Earl Bennett, M.D. 96 of Marshall, Texas was born on April 14, 1924 in Linden, Texas to his parents, Earl Benton Bennett and Alma George. Dr. Bennett passed away on February 5, 2021 in Marshall, Texas.

Dr. Bennett graduated from Linden High School in 1941 as Valedictorian. Attended college at the College of Marshall and The University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Bennett got called to service in 1943 where he would serve in World War II. He was in the U.S. Air Force as a navigator on a B-29 bomber, based on Tinian Island. George and his crew flew 24 bombing missions over Japan. After the service, he married the love of his life, Inagene McMillan of Hughes Springs, Texas on June 8, 1950. He graduated from Tulane University Medical School in 1951. Dr. Bennett practiced medicine in Marshall for 48 years and served as chief of staff at the Marshall Hospital. He was a member of Noon Optimist Club of Marshall since 1952; past president and a life member of Texas Exes. He enjoyed traveling on group tours throughout the country, reading mystery stories, the bible and daily religious devotionals.

Dr. Bennett is survived by his wife of 70 years, Inagene McMillan Bennett; children, Willian Kyle Bennett (Katherine) of Austin, Texas, Keith Earl Bennett (Frances) of Austin, Texas, and Laura Bennett Adair (Robby) of Marshall, Texas; grandchildren, Kevin Matthew Bennett (Kelly) of Austin, Texas, Logan Kyle Bennett (Stefanija) of Austin, Texas, Robert Adam Adair of Marshall, Texas, and Kayce Elaine Adair Keith (Josh) of Montgomery, Texas; great-grandchildren, Mason Hendricks Bennett, Hunter Matthew Bennett, Harper Kate Bennett, Katherine Josephine Bennett, all of Austin, Texas, and Kennedi Ann Keith of Montgomery, Texas; nieces and nephews, Stan Ullom, Jr., Suzanne Ullom Johnson, Dr. Brian Ullom, Rebecca Ullom Ruefar, Shannon Stickland, and Stephanie Huff.

Dr. Bennett is preceded in death by his parents, Earl Benton Bennett and Mary Alma George Bennett and sister, Alma Joyce Bennett Ullom.