Benjamin Louis Fannette

1927 - 2011  (84 years)

• Name	Benjamin Louis Fannette
  Nickname	Ben
  Born	17 Jun 1927	Peach Creek, Brazos County, Texas, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	17 Sep 2011	Tyler, Smith County, Texas, USA
  Buried	24 Sep 2011	Wheat Cemetery - Millican, Texas, USA
  Person ID	I5993	Cody LeBlanc's Family Tree
  Last Modified	8 Aug 2020

  
  

  Father	Benjamin Aladan Fannette,   b. 24 Jul 1899, Big Sandy, Upshur County, Texas, USA ,   d. 21 Jun 1961, Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA  (Age 61 years)
  Mother	Laura Omega Greer,   b. 16 Apr 1909, Peach Creek, Brazos County, Texas, USA ,   d. 18 Apr 2004, Millican, Brazos County, Texas, USA  (Age 95 years)
  Married	1926	Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA
  Family ID	F2513	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Fleeta Angeline Turner,   b. 13 May 1924, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA ,   d. 31 Jul 2020  (Age 96 years)
  Married	20 Mar 1946	Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA
  Divorced	14 Sep 2011	Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA
  Last Modified	26 Mar 2024
  Family ID	F2516	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 17 Jun 1927 - Peach Creek, Brazos County, Texas, USA Married - 20 Mar 1946 - Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA Divorced - 14 Sep 2011 - Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA Died - 17 Sep 2011 - Tyler, Smith County, Texas, USA Buried - 24 Sep 2011 - Wheat Cemetery - Millican, Texas, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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• Documents		U.S. World War II Draft Card - Benjamin Louis "Ben" Fannette Name: Benjamin Lewis Fannette Race: White Age: 19 Birth Date: 17 Jun 1927 Birth Place: Millican, Texas Residence Place: Columbus, Ohio Registration Date: 4 Sep 1946 Registration Place: Illinois Employer: Just Discharged Weight: 165 lbs. Complexion: Light Eye Color: Brown Hair Color: Black Height: 5' 7" Next of Kin: Mrs. V. L. Fannette
  		Obituary of Benjamin Louis "Ben" Fannette Published in the Bryan-College Station Eagle on September 21, 2011

  
  

  Headstones

  Headstone of Benjamin Louis Fannette and Fleeta Angeline Turner Fannette Wheat Cemetery - Millican, Texas, USA

  
  

• Notes

  Obituary: Benjamin Louis "Ben" Fannette was born June 17, 1927, to Benjamin L. and Laura (Greer) Fannette in Peach Creek, Brazos County. He grew up in Houston. During his teenage years he lived with his aunt and uncle, Mattie and T.A. White, in Millican. At the time of his passing he was living in Reklaw. He passed away Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011, in Tyler. A memorial service will be held Thursday, Sept. 22, at 4 p.m. at the People's Church in Jacksonville with Pastor David Butler officiating. Visitation will follow in the church fellowship hall. A graveside service will be held Saturday, Sept. 24, at 1 p.m. in Wheat Cemetery in Millican. Survivors include his former wife of 65 years, Fleeta Fannette of Millican; sisters and brothers-in-law, Sara and William McDaniel of Angleton, Elaine and Clint Trncak of Tyler, Marie Fazzino of Millican and Kay Williams of Bryan; brother and wife, A.L. "Andy" and Mary Fannette of Bullard. Also left to grieve his passing are a number of nieces and nephews, including namesake great-nephew, Benjamin Trawick; and cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, and sisters, Vera Carr, Billie Jo Dixon and Barbara Martin. After serving in the U.S. Marines, Ben was employed by United Gas Co., which later became ENTEX Gas in Houston for 42 years. Upon retirement he stayed busy with fishing, hunting, welding and dozer work. He also enjoyed visiting with his neighbors and helping with any of their projects. He stated that he thought the key to long life was keeping busy. Ben joined the Masonic Lodge in 1966. He served as master of the Adam Royder Lodge No. 778 at Wellborn in 1989 to 1990. He was awarded the prestigious Golden Trowel Award in 1998. He planned and lead the building of the new Masonic Lodge in Wellborn. Autry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to People's Church, P.O. Box 8376, Jacksonville, 75766. (Published in Tyler Morning Telegraph on September 20, 2011)