The Passing of a Great Leader

Our community lost a great man last week.

A native, Everett Bennett was a tireless advocate and proponent of Cumming and Forsyth County.

A lifelong Rotarian and charter member of the Johns Creek Rotary Club, he was the recipient of the prestigious Lee Arendale Award for Vocational Excellence. Mr. Bennett was on the board of Literacy Forsyth and a deacon emeritus at Johns Creek Baptist Church. He was also a member of the Forsyth County Development Authority. 

Mr. Bennett served on the Georgia Baptist Healthcare System Board of Directors where he was instrumental in the purchase of the old Lakeside Hospital and conversion to Baptist North Hospital. He championed the initiative to purchase acreage at the corner of Hwy 20 and GA 400 for the site of the Baptist Medical Center – now . The Bennett’s are namesake of the Teresa and Everett Bennett Education Center.

A successful businessman, Mr. Bennett and his brother, Larry, founded Bennett Brothers Printing Company, now Bennett Graphics, in 1968. The Tucker-based company continues to be a family business, run by the Bennett’s son and son-in-law. Mr. Bennett was a longtime supporter of Court Appointed Special Advocates or CASA of Forsyth.

Mr. and Mrs. Bennett received the Charles F. Welch Citizenship Award at the Chamber’s 2010 Annual Meeting.  

Most importantly, he was a loving, dedicated husband of 57 years, father and grandfather.  Let’s all say a word of thanks for the gift that Mr. Bennett’s life was to all of us and keep Mrs. Bennett and their family in our prayers.