Christopher R Bennett Jr, New Port Richey transitioned from this life on Friday, October 25, 2024, at Morton Plant North Bay Hospital New Port Richey.

Christopher was born December 14, 1982, to Christopher R. Bennett, Sr & Vanessa Higgins Bennett

Chris was a graduate of Clearwater High School and The AMI Technical School.

Chris was a member of Calvary Church in New Port Richey and The Count It All Joy Church in Clearwater Florida.

Chris was a huge Buccaneer fan, He loved playing spades, fishing, and making people laugh. Planting a vegetable garden was a joy and delight as well.

He was preceded in death by his wife Rebecca, his grandparents Roger and Lena May Bennett, grandmother Betty Jo Clemons, grandparents Calvin and Ida Bell Mitchum, Uncle Nathaniel Higgins Jr, and Colbert Collins Jr.

He leaves to cherish his memories…

Daughter Li'nessa Bennett (Julian)

Stepsons: Michael and Gus Torres

Father: Bishop Christopher Bennett Sr (Sharon), Clearwater

Mother Vanessa Byse, Andersonville Georgia

Brothers: Avery Hampton of Texas, Jermaine Bennett (Thamar) Elder Shawn McCoy (Nicole), Jamiek Reynolds;

Sisters: Ni'keria Battle, Andersonville Georgia, Ciera Bennett, Tequila Jones, Kim Evans, Kendra Richardson

Grandmother: Verna Evans

Grandfather Nathaniel Higgins Sr (Helen), Andersonville Georgia

Uncles: Cornelius Owens, North Carolina, Timothy Higgins (Debra), Land O' Lakes, Florida, Morris Higgins (Stephanie), Fayetteville North Carolina, Andrew Bennett (Ernie), South Carolina, Leon Bennett (Linda), South Carolina, Ron Bennett (Ladonna), South Carolina, Elliott Collins, Joe Miller

Aunts: Sandra Tookes of Andersonville Georgia, Dorothy McGee, Lashonda Higgins, Ashley Sanford (Nathaniel) of Warner Robins Georgia, Mildred St, Aimes(Kevin), Mary Jackson (Jerome), Janice Miller, Gloria Miller, Rhoda May Parker, Delores Okuboye(Femi), Jeronica Mitchum, and Lula Mae Strong of South Carolina

Companion: Delymar Adwani

Favorite cousin and best friend Eugene Davis

A host of nieces, nephews other relatives, and friends

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, November 9th at 2:00 p.m. at 512 Winter Street, Andersonville Georgia.

Services Entrusted to Smith-Young's Funeral Home & Cremation services, 1005 Howard Street, Clearwater, FL 33756