Samuel L. Bennett, Jr.

Samuel L. Bennett, Jr., 59, of Corydon, died Friday, June 2, 2023 at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany, Indiana.  He was born September 6, 1963 in Fort Knox, Kentucky.  He was a manager of service and delivery at the American Red Cross Blood Services in Louisville, Kentucky for 30 years, a member of the catholic faith, an avid University of Louisville basketball fan and a United States Army veteran.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel L. Bennett, Sr. and Carolyn Schwenker Wolfe; and his sister, Donna Bennett.

Survivors include his wife, Gail Frederick Bennett; his son, Chris Bennett (Andrea) of Indianapolis, Indiana; his daughters, Brittany Bennett and Leah Jagatic (Zeljko) of Athens, Georgia; his grandchildren, Anthony, Stephani and Sammy; his half brother, James Bennett; and his half sister, Belinda Landolt.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 8, 2023, at Beanblossom-Cesar Funeral Home in Corydon.  Rev. Pamela J. Pettyjohn will officiate.

Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday and after 9:00 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

The family requests that expressions of sympathy be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation National Headquarters, 6520 N. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309-2132 or https://msfocus.org/Donate.aspx.

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