Daniel Bennett

Daniel Omar Bennett, age 39, was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on November 10, 1982 to James and Myron Bennett. He went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma due to complications from COVID-19.

Daniel attended Lawton Public Schools and graduated from the MacArthur High School Class of 2001. Following his graduation, he attended Bacone College in Muskogee, Oklahoma where he played college football. In 2003, he married Isabel Grijalva and to this union was Daniela Bennett. They later divorced. In 2010, he met his fiance’ Jennifer McCoy and to this union was Samson Bennett. Daniel loved his family dearly and he was a very devoted, fun-loving father. One of his favorite things to do was taking his family to the movies and spending time with loved ones and friends.

Daniel is often described by his close friends as a “nerdy jock”. He loved all things comic books and most of all, Superman. He was constantly learning about new technology. He often enjoyed bodybuilding and working out with his cousins. Daniel loved to cook anything and everything and always put his own spin on a recipe to make it even better. He spent every chance he could at Abel Racing in Midwest City, Oklahoma with his great friends. Daniel really loved race cars and the faster the better.

Daniel was a jack of all trades when it came to employment. He spent several years in sales and he worked in the oil and gas industry. However, he soon realized that he had a love for real estate and went on to become a real estate broker. Daniel owned his own real estate company, Dream Chasers Realty Inc. and was determined to dominate the real estate market in Oklahoma.

Daniel is survived by his father, James Bennett; his fiance’, Jennifer McCoy; a daughter, Daniela “Danny” Bennett; a son, Samson “Sammy” Bennett; his brother, Jehramy Bennett (Martha); his sister, Leah Bennett; and a host of uncles, aunts and cousins. Daniel is preceded by his mother, Myron Bennett; his maternal grandparents, Elton and Eula James; his paternal grandparents, James and Mary Bennett, and an uncle, Dorsey James.

The wake is scheduled for: Thursday, February 3rd, 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm and Friday, February 4th, 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm at Resthaven Funeral Home, 500 SW 104th Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73139. The homegoing funeral service is scheduled for: Saturday, February 5th, 10:00 am at Resthaven Funeral Home, 500 SW 104th Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73139. The funeral service Live Stream will be available at Resthavenokc.com (Click on: Tributes). Burial is scheduled for approximately 3:30 pm at Sunset Memorial Gardens, 8700 NW Cache Road, Lawton, Oklahoma 73505. Flowers and condolences may be offered at Resthaven Funeral Home. Donations may be offered at: In Memory of Daniel Bennett, https://gofund.me/9b05c36f.

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