Johnny Bendy, 82, of Orange, passed away on August 17, 2021, in Beaumont.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 28, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, August 27, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City.
Born in Colmesneil, Texas, on August 29, 1938, he was the son of Allen Bendy and Marguerite “Maggie” Johnson Bendy. He was employed as a Tugboat Captain for numerous years. Johnny loved freshwater fishing, and was incredibly good at it. He enjoyed gardening, working around his home and listening to old country music. Johnny was the best father and grandfather and cherished each and every moment he spent with his family. He was loving referred to as “Pawpaw” by his adoring grandchildren. Johnny will be deeply missed by all those he came to know and love.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Allen and Maggie Bendy; loving wife of 27 years, Ernie Dartez Bendy; daughter, Dayna Bendy Gill; grandson, Tyler Ham; brother, Allen E. Bendy; and sisters, Florence LeBlanc and Francis Hoosier.
He is survived by his children, Terri Fancher and husband Phil of Kirbyville, Dayle Bendy of Bridge City, and JoLynn Salazar and husband Roger of Orange; 14 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; numerous great-great-grandchildren; and siblings, Roy Bendy and Jerry Hughes and husband Maac.
Serving as pallbearers will be Phil Fancher, Roger Salazar, Shelby Gill, Kelton Brooks, Randy Harris, Brian Kay, Xavier (Azalea) Moreira. Honorary pallbearer is Noah Robinson.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Johnny’s nieces, Sherry and Pam, for their loving care they provided their uncle in his greatest time of need.
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