Harold P. Bennett

Bennett, Harold, P. 90, of St. Petersburg died on Friday August 11, 2000 at Westminster Shores Health Center of natural causes. Born in Westfield, IL he has been a resident since 1925. He was the owner/operator of Citizens Finance Company for 37 years. He was a member of the 1st United Methodist Church where he served on the Board for 39 years and 4 years as Board Chairman; he was Superintendent of the Senior Department of the Church School and was a 10-year teacher to the College Age Class; a member of the Salvation Army Advisory Board for 22 years, serving 12 years as Board Chairman; a lifetime member of the Rotary Club of St. Petersburg, he served as Treasurer for 14 years; a member of the YMCA Board of Directors; he was the 1955 Campaign Chairman for the Red Cross Fund Drive. He was an avid golfer and long time member of the Lakewood Country Club. Survivors include a son: Phil Bennett, II, Concord, NC; and three daughters: Beverly Abell, St. Petersburg; Sharon Longbottom, Palm Harbor, FL and Beth Bourgeois, Cleveland, GA; 10 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Home & Cremation Tribute Center ? Ninth Street Chapel, St. Petersburg