Charles Francis Bennett, a resident of Henryetta, died Nov. 12, 2016 in Tulsa at the age of 76. He was born Jan. 30, 1940 in South West City, Missouri to Arthur O. and Rose Mae (Hastings) Bennett.
Charles worked many years in the Aerospace Industry that included working on the Apollo Space Capsule. Later in life Charles worked building bridges. He also worked on underwater welding on the sea wall. Charles lived his last years at Salem, OK.
He is preceded in death by his parents, sister: Margaret Skraback and a brother Lyle Bennett.
Survivors include his sisters: Leona Bennett of Malakoff, Tex., Beverly Hayden of Wichita, Kans., and Joan Harlow of Evergreen Colo.; girlfriend: P.J. Conley of the home; sons: Robert Bennett of Henryetta, Aaron Bennett of Skiatook and Jeff Bennett of Collinsville; daughters: Wendy Boukhari of Bartlesville, Dana Mathes of Collinsville, Regina Battisti of Tulsa and Wandina Hudson of Oolagah; 15 Grandchildren and 23 Great Grandchildren
Memorial can be made to the Salem-Ryal Senior Citizens, 113092 S 3980 RD, Henryetta,OK 74437
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, November 18, 2016 at the Salem Baptist Church with Rev, Scott Wolf, officiating. Services under the direction of the Rogers Funeral Home.