Marcus Page Bennett's Obituary
Marcus Page Bennett, 66, of Henderson, Texas, passed away Friday, February 5, 2021. He was born on March 5, 1954, in Longview, Texas, the eldest son of Page and Dorothy Bennett. He attended schools in Longview and graduated from Longview High School in 1972 where he was active in FFA and spent many hours at his love of restoring cars, culminating in the completion of his 1969 Plymouth GTX. Influenced to a great degree by his father’s and grandfather’s cattle activities, he also won competitions in raising registered Hereford cattle during his high school FFA years. He continued his education and received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Baylor University in 1976, majoring in Journalism and English. And, he later received his teaching certification from Stephen F. Austin University.
Marcus had a passion for writing, the written word, and also enjoyed photography. He began his adult life’s journey as a reporter for Longview News in 1977, learning much from the late Margaret Estes about the world of news. His various experiences also included advertising, sales, case manager for the disabled, tending cattle, and later in life, was a teacher. He taught in various East Texas Schools including Longview, Henderson, Nacogdoches, Carlisle, and Texas College. No matter what his circumstances, what life’s battle he may be facing, or where ever God had placed him; Marcus’s compassion and willingness to help others was ever present from his early days until his last. That, along with his open and outgoing, friendly nature endeared him to many who grew to know him. God eventually planted him in Henderson where he loved his many friends, neighbors, and continued his faithful Christian walk with the fellowship of the New Life Church congregation. The family wishes to express its thanks to the help and support of Ms. Dorothy Glasscock, and her family, for their friendship to Marcus over the past many years, and to his family during this time.
Marcus is preceded in death by his fraternal grandparents, Otis ’O.V.’ and Naomi Bennett of Henderson (Church Hill) and his parents, Page and Dorothy Bennett Jennings of Longview ( Henderson), as well as his fraternal aunt, Yvonne Bennett Kennedy of Kilgore and uncle, Leon Ray Bennett of Henderson. Marcus is also preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Curtis and Bobbie Marshall, as well as seven maternal aunts and an uncle, and their spouses.
Marcus is survived by his brother, Marshal Kevin Bennett of Longview and his wife, Belinda Reynolds Bennett, and their children -Christian Bennett and his wife, Michaela, and Dalton Bennett, and Madison Bennett and Arielle Bennett. In addition, he is survived by numerous fraternal and maternal cousins and their families.
Services will be held at Rader Funeral Home, Henderson, Texas, on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. Burial will follow at Strong Cemetery in the Church Hill community.
Those wishing to pay last respects in Longview may do so at Rader Funeral Home, in Longview, from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 and at the Rader Funeral Home in Henderson on Wednesday from 10 am until service time at 2 pm.
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