Tyler Robert Bennett, age 14, a resident of W. Wheeler Street, Rockwood, TN passed away Saturday, May 29, 2010 in the University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, TN. He was born December 5, 1995 in Putnam, CT. Tyler was a member of First Baptist Church, Rockwood and Cornerstone Christian Fellowship, Harriman, and was very active in all the church activities. He had just completed Rockwood Middle School and was a superb athlete, playing basketball (#35) and baseball for Rockwood City League. Tyler enjoyed wildlife, fishing, camping, riding dirt bikes, and "catching critters out of the creek." He planned on pursuing a career in wildlife. Tyler was very family oriented and loved being with his sisters and brother. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Kathy Bennett.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 3, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. from the Chapel of Evans Mortuary. The family will receive friends Thursday, June 3, 2010 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Evans Mortuary. Interment will be held Friday at 11 am in the Glen Alice Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to C/O Evans Mortuary; 805 N. Gateway Avenue/ P.O. Box 6; Rockwood, TN 37854 for funeral expenses.∼News clip:
He was his mother's pride and joy, a brother and a friend. But the life of fourteen-year-old Tyler Bennett was cut unexpectedly short after what his family and friends call a "freak accident."
"My son ran to me and told me dad, Tyler's cut his leg off," said Michael Graham, Tyler's stepfather, "I thought he might have gotten hit by a train or something but we didn't even know they were out of the house."
Just around the corner from his home, Rockwood police said Tyler and three other juveniles were hanging out near a vacant home early Saturday morning. According to Tyler's stepbrother Justin Graham, Tyler ran off ahead of the juveniles. Justin said that when he caught up with Tyler, he found his brother with a wounded leg.
"A piece of glass cut his leg, an artery, and he bled to death down the street," said Michael Graham, Tyler's stepfather.
Tyler was rushed to Roan Medical Center and then transported to UT's Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. Rockwood police said it appears he cut one of the main arteries on the leg. They are still investigating what happened.
Obituary:
Tyler Robert Bennett, age 14, a resident of W. Wheeler Street, Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Saturday, May 29, 2010 in the University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, Tennessee. He was born December 5, 1995 in Putnam, Connecticut.
Tyler was a member of First Baptist Church, Rockwood and Cornerstone Christian Fellowship, Harriman, and was very active in all the church activities. He had just completed Rockwood Middle School and was a superb athlete, playing basketball (#35) and baseball for Rockwood City League. Tyler enjoyed wildlife, fishing, camping, riding dirt bikes, and "catching critters out of the creek." He planned on pursuing a career in wildlife. Tyler was very family oriented and loved being with his sisters and brother.
He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Kathy Bennett.
Survivors include: Mother and Step-Father, Trish & Michael Graham of Rockwood; Father, Stephen Bennett of Dublin, Gerogia; Sisters & Brother, Tessa Bennett of Rockwood, Haley Graham of Rockwood, Justin Graham of Oliver Springs; His dog and best friend, "Suzie"; Grandparents, Theresa Villarreal of Connecticut, Rose Taylor of Connecticut, Robert & Shirley Graham of Oak Ridge; Great Grandmother, Eula Crockett of Oak Ridge; Aunts & Uncles, Kimberly, Jeremy, Joe, Kristina, Mark, Laura, Jeremy, and Coleen; a host of cousins and other relatives who dearly loved him; and many close friends.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 3, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. from the Chapel of Evans Mortuary. The family will receive friends Thursday, June 3, 2010 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Evans Mortuary. Interment will be held at a later date.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 3, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. from the Chapel of Evans Mortuary. The family will receive friends Thursday, June 3, 2010 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Evans Mortuary. Interment will be held Friday at 11 am in the Glen Alice Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to C/O Evans Mortuary; 805 N. Gateway Avenue/ P.O. Box 6; Rockwood, TN 37854 for funeral expenses.∼News clip:
He was his mother's pride and joy, a brother and a friend. But the life of fourteen-year-old Tyler Bennett was cut unexpectedly short after what his family and friends call a "freak accident."
"My son ran to me and told me dad, Tyler's cut his leg off," said Michael Graham, Tyler's stepfather, "I thought he might have gotten hit by a train or something but we didn't even know they were out of the house."
Just around the corner from his home, Rockwood police said Tyler and three other juveniles were hanging out near a vacant home early Saturday morning. According to Tyler's stepbrother Justin Graham, Tyler ran off ahead of the juveniles. Justin said that when he caught up with Tyler, he found his brother with a wounded leg.
"A piece of glass cut his leg, an artery, and he bled to death down the street," said Michael Graham, Tyler's stepfather.
Tyler was rushed to Roan Medical Center and then transported to UT's Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. Rockwood police said it appears he cut one of the main arteries on the leg. They are still investigating what happened.
Obituary:
Tyler Robert Bennett, age 14, a resident of W. Wheeler Street, Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Saturday, May 29, 2010 in the University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, Tennessee. He was born December 5, 1995 in Putnam, Connecticut.
Tyler was a member of First Baptist Church, Rockwood and Cornerstone Christian Fellowship, Harriman, and was very active in all the church activities. He had just completed Rockwood Middle School and was a superb athlete, playing basketball (#35) and baseball for Rockwood City League. Tyler enjoyed wildlife, fishing, camping, riding dirt bikes, and "catching critters out of the creek." He planned on pursuing a career in wildlife. Tyler was very family oriented and loved being with his sisters and brother.
He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Kathy Bennett.
Survivors include: Mother and Step-Father, Trish & Michael Graham of Rockwood; Father, Stephen Bennett of Dublin, Gerogia; Sisters & Brother, Tessa Bennett of Rockwood, Haley Graham of Rockwood, Justin Graham of Oliver Springs; His dog and best friend, "Suzie"; Grandparents, Theresa Villarreal of Connecticut, Rose Taylor of Connecticut, Robert & Shirley Graham of Oak Ridge; Great Grandmother, Eula Crockett of Oak Ridge; Aunts & Uncles, Kimberly, Jeremy, Joe, Kristina, Mark, Laura, Jeremy, and Coleen; a host of cousins and other relatives who dearly loved him; and many close friends.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 3, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. from the Chapel of Evans Mortuary. The family will receive friends Thursday, June 3, 2010 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Evans Mortuary. Interment will be held at a later date.
Tyler Robert Bennett, age 14, a resident of W. Wheeler Street, Rockwood, TN passed away Saturday, May 29, 2010 in the University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, TN. He was born December 5, 1995 in Putnam, CT. Tyler was a member of First Baptist Church, Rockwood and Cornerstone Christian Fellowship, Harriman, and was very active in all the church activities. He had just completed Rockwood Middle School and was a superb athlete, playing basketball (#35) and baseball for Rockwood City League. Tyler enjoyed wildlife, fishing, camping, riding dirt bikes, and "catching critters out of the creek." He planned on pursuing a career in wildlife. Tyler was very family oriented and loved being with his sisters and brother. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Kathy Bennett.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 3, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. from the Chapel of Evans Mortuary. The family will receive friends Thursday, June 3, 2010 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Evans Mortuary. Interment will be held Friday at 11 am in the Glen Alice Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to C/O Evans Mortuary; 805 N. Gateway Avenue/ P.O. Box 6; Rockwood, TN 37854 for funeral expenses.∼News clip:
He was his mother's pride and joy, a brother and a friend. But the life of fourteen-year-old Tyler Bennett was cut unexpectedly short after what his family and friends call a "freak accident."
"My son ran to me and told me dad, Tyler's cut his leg off," said Michael Graham, Tyler's stepfather, "I thought he might have gotten hit by a train or something but we didn't even know they were out of the house."
Just around the corner from his home, Rockwood police said Tyler and three other juveniles were hanging out near a vacant home early Saturday morning. According to Tyler's stepbrother Justin Graham, Tyler ran off ahead of the juveniles. Justin said that when he caught up with Tyler, he found his brother with a wounded leg.
"A piece of glass cut his leg, an artery, and he bled to death down the street," said Michael Graham, Tyler's stepfather.
Tyler was rushed to Roan Medical Center and then transported to UT's Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. Rockwood police said it appears he cut one of the main arteries on the leg. They are still investigating what happened.
Obituary:
Tyler Robert Bennett, age 14, a resident of W. Wheeler Street, Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Saturday, May 29, 2010 in the University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, Tennessee. He was born December 5, 1995 in Putnam, Connecticut.
Tyler was a member of First Baptist Church, Rockwood and Cornerstone Christian Fellowship, Harriman, and was very active in all the church activities. He had just completed Rockwood Middle School and was a superb athlete, playing basketball (#35) and baseball for Rockwood City League. Tyler enjoyed wildlife, fishing, camping, riding dirt bikes, and "catching critters out of the creek." He planned on pursuing a career in wildlife. Tyler was very family oriented and loved being with his sisters and brother.
He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Kathy Bennett.
Survivors include: Mother and Step-Father, Trish & Michael Graham of Rockwood; Father, Stephen Bennett of Dublin, Gerogia; Sisters & Brother, Tessa Bennett of Rockwood, Haley Graham of Rockwood, Justin Graham of Oliver Springs; His dog and best friend, "Suzie"; Grandparents, Theresa Villarreal of Connecticut, Rose Taylor of Connecticut, Robert & Shirley Graham of Oak Ridge; Great Grandmother, Eula Crockett of Oak Ridge; Aunts & Uncles, Kimberly, Jeremy, Joe, Kristina, Mark, Laura, Jeremy, and Coleen; a host of cousins and other relatives who dearly loved him; and many close friends.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 3, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. from the Chapel of Evans Mortuary. The family will receive friends Thursday, June 3, 2010 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Evans Mortuary. Interment will be held at a later date.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 3, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. from the Chapel of Evans Mortuary. The family will receive friends Thursday, June 3, 2010 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Evans Mortuary. Interment will be held Friday at 11 am in the Glen Alice Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to C/O Evans Mortuary; 805 N. Gateway Avenue/ P.O. Box 6; Rockwood, TN 37854 for funeral expenses.∼News clip:
He was his mother's pride and joy, a brother and a friend. But the life of fourteen-year-old Tyler Bennett was cut unexpectedly short after what his family and friends call a "freak accident."
"My son ran to me and told me dad, Tyler's cut his leg off," said Michael Graham, Tyler's stepfather, "I thought he might have gotten hit by a train or something but we didn't even know they were out of the house."
Just around the corner from his home, Rockwood police said Tyler and three other juveniles were hanging out near a vacant home early Saturday morning. According to Tyler's stepbrother Justin Graham, Tyler ran off ahead of the juveniles. Justin said that when he caught up with Tyler, he found his brother with a wounded leg.
"A piece of glass cut his leg, an artery, and he bled to death down the street," said Michael Graham, Tyler's stepfather.
Tyler was rushed to Roan Medical Center and then transported to UT's Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. Rockwood police said it appears he cut one of the main arteries on the leg. They are still investigating what happened.
Obituary:
Tyler Robert Bennett, age 14, a resident of W. Wheeler Street, Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Saturday, May 29, 2010 in the University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, Tennessee. He was born December 5, 1995 in Putnam, Connecticut.
Tyler was a member of First Baptist Church, Rockwood and Cornerstone Christian Fellowship, Harriman, and was very active in all the church activities. He had just completed Rockwood Middle School and was a superb athlete, playing basketball (#35) and baseball for Rockwood City League. Tyler enjoyed wildlife, fishing, camping, riding dirt bikes, and "catching critters out of the creek." He planned on pursuing a career in wildlife. Tyler was very family oriented and loved being with his sisters and brother.
He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Kathy Bennett.
Survivors include: Mother and Step-Father, Trish & Michael Graham of Rockwood; Father, Stephen Bennett of Dublin, Gerogia; Sisters & Brother, Tessa Bennett of Rockwood, Haley Graham of Rockwood, Justin Graham of Oliver Springs; His dog and best friend, "Suzie"; Grandparents, Theresa Villarreal of Connecticut, Rose Taylor of Connecticut, Robert & Shirley Graham of Oak Ridge; Great Grandmother, Eula Crockett of Oak Ridge; Aunts & Uncles, Kimberly, Jeremy, Joe, Kristina, Mark, Laura, Jeremy, and Coleen; a host of cousins and other relatives who dearly loved him; and many close friends.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 3, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. from the Chapel of Evans Mortuary. The family will receive friends Thursday, June 3, 2010 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Evans Mortuary. Interment will be held at a later date.
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