Lee Carlton Bennett - Obituary

t is with great sadness that the family of Lee Carlton Bennett Jr. announces his passing after battling chronic lung disease for over 10 years. Lee passed away at Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at the age of 61 years. Lee was surrounded by lots of love and family at the time of his passing. Lee will be lovingly remembered by his son Jeremy and daughter Jessica Bennett. Lee will also be remembered by his sister Betty Richards and her husband Robert and their children Bobby (Melissa), Vicki (Ronnie), Jennifer (Jason), his sister Verne Holloway and her husband Jeff and their children Michael (Ruth) and John (Tonya) Cedar. Lee will also be fondly remembered by John and Tonya’s children Wesley, Haley and Riley and Vicki’s children Shane and Corinne and Bobby’s children Alyssa, Bobby Jr., Sam and Samantha. Lee was predeceased by his parents Lee Sr. and Leona Bennett and brother John Bennett. Lee was born and raised in Oxon Hill, Maryland. After graduating high school, Lee attended trade school for carpentry. Lee was a skilled carpenter and worked for many different companies throughout his life, retiring from O’barr Construction. Lee was everyone’s handyman using his carpentry knowledge and skills to help family and friends out. Lee spent every Sunday watching NASCAR and football. He was always rooting for his Redskins even though he would be the first to say they were the deadskins most of the time. Lee had a passion for the outdoors. He was always counting down the days until hunting season with his best friends Kevin and JD. Lee was an all around family man and was known for his witty sense of humor. Lee was very protective of his older sisters Betty and Verne. He would always tell them both that they were his favorite sister only to be caught when they would both be in the same room together. Lee took great pride in being an amazing father and was always raving about his children’s triumphs. Lee was incredibly proud of his son Jeremy’s accomplishments as a Service Manager at Fort Washington Tire. Lee also was immensely proud of his daughter Jessica’s achievements as a Security Forces Member in the United States Air Force. Family was everything to Lee and he always put everyone before himself. Lee will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to Lee's Life Celebration on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 from 6 p.m. until time of service at 7 p.m. at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, P.A., 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Private interment at a later date.