Phillip I. Bennett, lovingly known as "Sarge", was born in Jamaica on October 5, 1927 to Issac Bennett and Mavis Johnson. Him and Carmen were together for 60 plus years. She came to America then they reconnected at a later date then got married in Uniondale at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day saints. He is survived by his daughter, Claudette Bennett Garrick, who currently lives in Jamaica, 4 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.