Gary "Wayne" Bennett

Gary “Wayne” Bennett, age 58 passed away on Friday, August 28, 2026. He was married to Maria B. Bennett; they married on July 31, 2010. He was born in Texas City, Texas, to the late Gary M. and Rosie L. Bennett and graduated from Dickinson High School. Known as Wayne to all, he was always giving of himself, not only his love but also anything else he had. He loved giving gifts to let you know he thought about you and wanted to make sure you felt special. Wayne was employed at ERS Cat as a Parts Coordinator. He loved his job and the people he worked with.

If you met Wayne once, you were friends; if you met him twice, you were family. Wayne was a believer in Jesus and was devoted to his family and friends. He will be remembered as a loving, funny, generous, and loyal person. Wayne enjoyed watching movies, riding motorcycles, drawing, listening to music, going to concerts, photography, cooking, playing and watching sports, celebrating, decorating for the holidays, and spending time with family and friends. Wayne especially loved Christmas and would read ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas every year to his son Ace.

Wayne is survived by his wife, Maria B. Bennett; sons, Ace Monnett Bennett, Joseph Butler and his wife, Tamara; Andrew Butler and his wife, Brenda; grandchildren, Hannah Butler, Maddux Butler, Leo Butler and Alexander Butler; brother, John E. Bennett and his wife, Valeria; sister, Christina M. O’Neal, and her husband, Bobby, Sr.; nieces and nephews, Erica Bennett and her husband, Kurt Regganie; John G. Bennett, Tyler A. O’Neal and his life partner, Melissa Malenic; Bobby A. O’Neal, Jr. and his wife, Crista; aunts, Sarah Jimenez and Gloria Gonzales. Wayne is preceded in death by his parents, Gary M. Bennett and Rosie L. Bennett.

The family will receive visitors on Friday, September 11th beginning at 5pm in the Chapel of Carnes Funeral Home, 3100 Gulf Freeway, Texas City, Texas 77591. Family and friends will be invited to share memories and special stories shortly after 6pm and Wayne’s Celebration of Life service will begin at 7pm with Pastor Kevin Herrin officiating. The family invites you to gather with them directly at Forest Park East Cemetery, 21620 Gulf Freeway, Webster, Texas 77598 on Saturday morning, September 12th at 10AM for the Committal Service.

Serving as Active Pallbearers are Ace M. Bennett, John E. Bennett, Bobby A. O’Neal, Sr., Joseph Butler, Andrew Butler, Tyler A. O’Neal, Bobby A. O’Neal, Jr., John. G. Bennett, Travis Phelps. Honorary Pallbearers are Larry J. Gonzales and Stephen D. Gonzales.