Stephen Lorenzo Bennett

Stephen Lorenzo Bennett of North Miami, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 19, 2010.  He was 51.

He was born to the late Stephen Bennett and Leander Strawder Bennett.

Stevie, as he was affectionately called, attended public school in Dade County.  He was a 1977 graduate of Northwest High.  He was also a trumpet player in the high school band.

He was of the Baptist Faith and a U S Army Veteran.

He leaves to cherish his memories a wife of 15 years, Alice Bennett of Miami; two daughters, India and Zipporah Bennett of Valdosta, Ga.; mother, Leander Strawder Bennett of Fort White; god brother, Larry C. Brown of Little River, SC; two step children, Sunsaray Wynn and Reginald Pace, both of Miami; four step grandchildren; five aunts, Bertha Phillips of Fort White, Mildred S. Brown of High Springs, Mazel Hall, Evelyn Hayward, both of Green Cove Springs, and Blondia Mae White of Atlanta, Ga.; two uncles, Jasper (Mamie) Strawder of Miami and Eugene Strawder of Fort White; a host of cousins and friends.

All services will be held in Miami, Fla.

Local acknowledgement made by A. Jerome Brown Funeral Home, High Springs.