Tyrus Bennett Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Tyrus Bennett of Bay Minette, Alabama, who passed away on November 4, 2020, at the age of 54, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Tyrus Bennett to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his father Edward Clyde Holmes; and his parents-in-law, Willie and Lucy Graves. He is survived by: his mother Ethel Mae Bennett of Bay Minette, AL; his wife Carla Lavarne Graves of Bay Minette; his children, Ariel Watts (Dale) of Robertsdale, AL, Tyrus Dobe (Alisha) of Baltimore, MD and Darius Bennett of Bay Minette, AL; his grandchildren, Tyliah, Mykalle, Mckenzie, Taylor, Tyrus Jr., Ayden, Kaylen and Dale Jr.; his siblings, John Bennett (Gail) of Bay Minette, AL, Rev. Jimmie Bennett (Sandra) of Bay Minette, AL, Vonclay Bennett of Bay Minette, AL, Leviticus Bennett of Bay Minette, AL, Lynette Bennett Marshall of Bay Minette, AL, Diane Thomas (Richard) of Bay Minette, AL, Portia Odom (Steve) of Foley, Shelia Trott (Mario) of Copper Cove, TX and Ayanna Bennett of Bay Minette, AL; his siblings-in-law, Willie Graves, Jr. of Bay Minette, AL, Kenny Bernard Graves (Shirley) of Atlanta, GA, Mary Ann Graves, Jeanetta Graves of Bay Minette, AL and Gloria Ann Graves of Atlanta, GA; his uncle Doug Holmes of Virginia; his aunt Lillie Bell Hawthorne of Greenville, AL; and his friends, Tony Tate and Tony Gandy. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, other loved relatives and many friends.