David Lenzer
A memorial service for David Lenzer, 54, of Wylie, was held Feb. 3, 2004, at the Charles W. Smith & Sons Funeral Home Chapel. Alvis Nichols officiated.
Mr. Lenzer died Jan. 29.
Survivors include his wife, Sue Lenzer; two sons, David Lenzer and William Lenzer; step-daughter, Renee Redfern; step-son, Andrew Thomas; nine grandchildren; four sisters, Sherry Balou, Paulette Lenzer, Mallien Allen and Jane Lenzer; one brother, Herbert Lenzer, and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Lillie Lenzer.
Arrangements were under the direction of Charles W. Smith & Sons Funeral Home.
Bruce Webb
Funeral services for Bruce Webb, 90, were held Feb. 2, 2004, at the First Assembly of God Church in Lavon. Interment
followed at the Thompson Cemetery.
Pastor Sidney Brandon officiated.
Mr. Webb died Jan. 30 at his home after a battle with cancer.
He was born Sept. 9, 1913.
Survivors include his wife of 71 years, Helen Gracy Webb; daughters, Venita NeSmith, Shirley Kneggs and Sue Lawson; sister, Evelyn Hood; seven grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
“He was a Godly, loyal and loving man,” according to family members.
Arrangements were under the direction of Allen Funeral Home.
Norma Louise Shillinglaw
Funeral services for Norma Louise Shillinglaw, 64, of Plano, were held Jan. 26, 2004, at the First United Methodist Church of Plano.
Mrs. Shillinglaw died Jan. 23.
She was born Jan. 27, 1939, in Candler, N.C., to William and Carrie Boyd.
After working two jobs to pay her way though college, she began a teaching career in Maryland in 1961. Her passion in life was teaching, and she touched countless youth during her 34-year tenure as a high school math teacher in Dallas ISD. As a child in rural North Carolina, she worked on her family’s farm and in high school became a star basketball player on the 1957 State Championship team.
Recently her hobbies included playing slot machines and focusing on her investment club. Along with requiring her children to take extra math classes, she instilled the love of fine arts within her children through various music and dance lessons. According to family members, “her drive for achievement and compassion for others lives strong within her children.”
She is survived by her four children, Robert Gregory Shillinglaw, Teresa Lyn Rosario, Glen Tracy Shillinglaw and Tricia Shillinglaw Favre; one grandchild, Paul Joseph Rosario; sister, Marjorie Shotton of McKinney, and her brothers, Bill Boyd of Massachusetts and J.C. Boyd of Tennessee.
Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to Barbara Manns High School, care of Gene Ward, 912 Ervay, Dallas, TX 75201.
Arrangements under the direction of Allen Funeral Home.
Christian Fredrick Johnson, Jr.
Funeral services for Christian Fredrick “C.F.” Johnson, Jr., 65, of Wylie, were held Jan. 27, 2004, at the Charles W. Smith & Sons Funeral Home Chapel in Sachse.
Interment
followed in the Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery.
The Revs. Aubrey Lawrence Jackson, Carl Wayne Coe and Bill Moore officiated.
Mr. Johnson died Jan. 23 in Wylie.
He was born Sept. 27, 1938, in Pottsville. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rebecca Johnson; his parents, Christian F. and Clarice Johnson; and four brothers, Curtis Wayne Johnson, Roy E. Johnson, Ray M. Johnson and Alton Johnson.
Survivors include his daughter, Lois J. Johnson McGee; son-in-law, Gary McGee; granddaughter, Jennifer Lois McGee and grandson, Christian Don McGee.
Arrangements were under the direction of Charles W. Smith & Sons Funeral Home.
James Kenneth Carr
Funeral services for James Kenneth Carr, 57, of Garland, were held Jan. 21, 2004, at the Allen Funeral Home Chapel.
Graveside services followed in the Fair View Cemetery in Savoy.
The Rev. Don Burns officiated.
Mr. Carr died Jan. 19 at his home.
He was born Sept. 9, 1946, in Rockwall to J.C. and Virgie (Battingfield) Carr. He was a member of the Grace Baptist Church in Garland.
Survivors include his wife, Juanita (Burks) Carr of Garland; daughter and son-in-law, Eva and Kevin Slaton of Sachse; sisters and brothers-in-law, Betty and Don Cook of Telephone and Wanda and Kennith Neal of Bonham; brother and sister-in-law, George and Lisa Carr of Edgewood, and two grandchildren.
Arrangements were under the direction of Allen Funeral Home.
Joe Francis Chenault
Funeral services for Joe Francis Chenault, 60, of Allen, were held Jan. 23, 2004, at the St. James CME Methodist Church in McKinney. Interment
followed in the Fitzhugh Cemetery in Forest Grove.
Pastor Winston Douglas officiated.
Mr. Chenault died Jan. 19 at his home.
He was born April 1, 1943, in Clarksville, Ark., to Sam E. and Emma Jane (Newton) Chenault. He was a member of the St. James CME Methodist Church in McKinney. He was married to Dorothy Ann (Maxwell) Chenault of McKinney.
Survivors include his daughter, Carla Rushing of McKinney; sons, Gene Chenault and Kyle Chenault, both of Allen; sisters, Jessie Mae Hollinburg of Clarksville, Ark., Charollte Callaway of Lynchburg, Va. and Patricia Chenault of San Antonio; brother, Lloyd Chenault of Texarkana, Ark. and seven grandchildren.
Cecilia Ellen Trammell
Funeral services for Cecilia Ellen Trammell, 96, were held Jan. 14, 2004, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Arlington.
Interment
was in the Moore Memorial Mausoleum in Arlington.
Mrs. Trammell died Jan. 11 in Arlington.
She was born in Wylie and was a realtor for 20 years, retiring from American Real Estate.
Survivors include her sons, Jerry O. Trammell and his wife Charlsey of Brooksville, Fla. and Jim R. Trammell and his wife Eileen of Corpus Christi; daughters, Rita O. Cook and her husband Hilbert of Dallas and Phillis L. Warren and her husband Bernard of Arlington; 18 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Ernest O. Trammell in 1990, a son, Patrick Wayne Trammell and a daughter, Eleanor Mae Trammell.
Arrangements were under the direction of Arlington Funeral Home.
James ‘Jim’ Wesley Setzer
Funeral services for James ‘Jim’ Wesley Setzer, 82, of Wylie, were held Jan. 14, 2004, in the First Baptist Church Wylie’s Draper Chapel with Dr. A.L. Draper officiating.
Services in Broken Arrow, Okla. were held Jan. 17, at Floral Haven Funeral Home Chapel. Interment
was in the Floral Haven Memorial Garden in Broken Arrow, Okla.
Mr. Setzer died Jan. 11 in Plano.
He was born Nov. 17, 1921 in Talco to Wade and Anna (Woodle) Setzer. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a manager of administrative services for Braden Steel Corporation before his retirement. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Wylie and a member of the Oklahoma Elks Association, Tulsa, Okla., Lodge #946.
As a lifetime member of the Oklahoma Elks Association, he held many offices including past state president, past state vice-president, past D.D.G.E.R. and P.E.R. He married the former Martha Coday in Disney, Okla.
Survivors include his wife, Martha Setzer of Wylie; children, Judy Fox of Tom Ball, Patti Anderson of Irving, Larry Tooker of Fairview, Tom Tooker of Escondido, Calif. and Don Tooker of Frisco; sister, Peggy Schweizer of Port Saint Joe, Fla.; brother, Wayne Setzer of Spokane, Wash.; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Catherine; his parents; two brothers and two sisters.
Arrangements were under the direction of Allen Funeral Home.
Elizabeth Kruse
Funeral services for Elizabeth Kruse, 88, of Wylie, were held Jan. 15, 2004, in the First Baptist Church Wylie’s Draper Chapel. Interment
was in Restland Memorial Park in Dallas.
Dr. A.L. Draper officiated.
Mrs. Kruse died Jan. 12 at her home.
She was born April 19, 1916, in Amarillo to William Lee and Ada (Whooten) Vansickle. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Wylie and a member of the Eastern Star.
She is survived by her sister, Stella Thomas.
Arrangements were under the direction of Allen Funeral Home.
Oliver Edward West
Funeral services for Oliver Edward West, 77, of McKinney, were held Jan. 16, 2004, at Crossroads Presbyterian Church in Blue Ridge.
Interment
was Jan. 17 in Zion Hill Cemetery in Jasper.
Mr. West died Jan. 14 in Plano.
He was born in Sept. 2, 1926 in Kirbyville.
He served as a cook in the U.S. Army during the Asian/Pacific War and his love of cooking continued throughout his life. He retired from the automobile industry after 45 years due to illness from cancer. He was an active member of The Crossroads Presbyterian Church in the Community of Desert in Blue Ridge.
Survivors include three daughters, Darla Theis of McKinney, Tricia Lopez of Carrollton and Mona West of Mesquite; son, Mike West of Santa De, N.M.; eight grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; sister, Faye Dilbeck of Tennessee and brother, Jesse “J.C.” West of Brookeland.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse West and Minnie West-Turner, and two sisters, Peraldine West and Dorothy West.
Todd Allen Douthit
Funeral services for Todd Allen Douthit, 39, of Dallas, were held Jan. 17, 2004, at the Allen Funeral Home Chapel. Interment
followed at the Wylie Cemetery.
Mr. Douthit died Jan. 14 in Dallas.
He was born Feb. 19, 1965, in Dallas to Gary Lee Douthit and Shirley L (Gillentine) Smith.
Survivors include his parents, C. W. and Shirley Smith; his partner, Steve Wyatt Foote; sister, Tami Overstreet, step-sister, Marjorie Lankston; step-brother, Lawrence Paschall and grandmother, Jean Gillentine.
Arrangements were under the direction of Allen Funeral Home.
Cruz Alberto Gonzalez
Mass for Cruz Alberto Gonzalez, 44, of Dallas, was held Jan. 17, 2004, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Rowlett. Interment
followed at the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Rowlett.
Mr. Gonzalez died Jan. 14.
He was born Jan. 22, 1960, in Acuna, Mexico, to Encarnacion Gonzalez and Maria Flores. He worked as a brake specialist for Just Brakes and was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Rowlett.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia Gonzalez of Wylie; sisters, Juanita Carrillo of Pleasant Grove, Irma Abrego of Terrell and Julia Cuellar of Del Rio; and brother, Felix Gonzalez of San Angelo.
Arrangements were under the direction of Allen Funeral Home.
Betty Lee Woodworth
Funeral services for Betty Lee Woodworth, 67, of Wylie, were held Jan. 20, 2004, at the R.J. Evans Mortuary in Wamego, Kan. Interment
followed at the Carnahan Creek Cemetery in Wamego, Kan.
Mrs. Woodworth died Jan. 16 at her home.
She was born March 18, 1937, in Kellerton, Iowa, to Harvey Louis and Mary Ellen (Bixby) Spillman.
She was an administrative assistant with IDB Systems before her retirement, and a member of the Restoration Branch of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
She married Delbert Woodworth on March 31, 1959, in Denver Colo.
Survivors include her husband, Delbert Woodworth of St. George, Kan.; daughters, Shari Woodworth of St. George, Kan., Lori Woodworth of Wylie, and Kathleen Woodworth of Riley, Kan.; mother, Mary Spillman of Lamoni, Iowa; sister, Shirley Edgerton of Lamoni, Iowa; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Arrangements were under the direction of Allen Funeral Home.
John ‘Jack’ Arthur Moody
Funeral services for John ‘Jack’ Arthur Moody, 72, of Wylie, were held Jan. 9, 2004, at the First Baptist Church of Wylie. Interment
followed in the Kreymer Cemetery.
Dr. A.L. Draper officiated.
Mr. Moody died Jan. 6 at his residence.
He was born Nov. 22, 1931, in Princeville, Ill. to William Fredrick Moody, Sr. and Mildred Ellen (Mendell) Moody.
He was veteran having served in the U.S. Army. He had retired from telecommunications industry where he was a sales representative. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Wylie.
Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Yvonne Joyce (Wilkey) Moody of Wylie; sons, Dan Allen Moody of Ringold, Okla., Dennis Alan Moody of Wylie and Darrell Arthur Moody of Tulsa, Okla.; brothers, William Fredrick Moody, Jr. of Scottsdale, Ariz., Thomas Joseph Moody of Globe, Ariz. and Carl Allen Moody of Medford, Ore.; sisters, Margaret Ellen Delameter of Ventura, Calif. and Dolores Nelle Hoff of Fresno, Calif.; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Arrangements were under the direction of Allen Funeral Home. of Wylie.
Frances L. McCullough
Funeral services for Frances McCullough, 77, of Palestine, were held Jan. 7, 2004, in the Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home.
Interment
followed in the Ridgeview Memorial Park.
The Rev. Franklin Harrell officiated.
Mrs. McCullough died Jan. 3.
She was born May 17, 1921, in Altoga to Joe and Mammie Akin Thomas. She married William Dallas McCullough in Durant, Okla., on Nov. 17, 1949. She was a seamstress for Haggar’s and member of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include her son, Charles McCullough of Palestine; grandchildren, Ben Davidson of Farmersville, Stacy Flannigan of Brooklyn, N.Y., Donie Davidson of Augusta, Ga., and Mark McCullough of Garland; 10 grandchildren; niece, Frances Simmons of Wylie; and nephew, David Andrews of Wylie.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dallas, in November 2003 and her son, Don Davidson.
Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow in McKinney.
Justine Palmer Douglas
Funeral services for Justine Palmer Douglas, 90, of Wylie, were held Jan. 4, 2004, at the Eubank Funeral Home Chapel in Canton.
Interment
was in the Liberty Cemetery in Van Zandt County.
The Rev. Steve Glosup officiated.
Mrs. Douglas died Jan. 2 in Allen following a short illness.
She was born June 4, 1913, in Murchison to Arthur Hughs and Mary Hobbs Palmer. She grew up in the Murchison/Martins Mill area.
She married Washington Coker Douglas in 1930 and for many years they followed his work in the oil business. They settled in Athens in 1957 where they lived for 38 years. She had many interests which included ceramics, gardening and reading and she was active in the community, according to her family.
She was a past member of the Athens Literary Club and president of the Athens Garden Club.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Athens.
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Joyce and Floyd T. Steward of Grand Saline and Susan and Fred Bivins of Wylie; two sons and daughter-in-law, Jimmy and Sandy Douglas of Sawyer, Mich., and Coker Douglas of Irving; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Washington Coker “Doug” Douglas in 2001 and a son, Danny Gene Douglas in 1966.
Arrangements were under the direction of Eubank Funeral Home in Canton.
Rick Newman Perry
Funeral services for Rick Newman Perry, 45, of Wylie, were held Jan. 9, 2004, at Windom Baptist Church in Windom.
Mr. Perry died Jan. 5 at Baylor Hospital in Dallas.
He was born Oct. 23, 1958, in Fort Worth to Roy and Dorris Perry.
He and his younger brother owned and operated a water meter business in Wylie for the past 12 years. According to his family, he enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid bicycle rider and member of the Plano Bicycle Association.
He graduated from Southwest High School in Fort Worth in 1977 and received his bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Texas at Arlington.
Survivors include his parents, Roy and Dorris Perry of Windom; sisters and brothers-in-law, Rhonda and Richard Aubuchon of Fort Worth and Robin and Christian Metten of Dallas; brother, Randal Perry of Wylie; nieces and nephew, Emily, Kimberly and Matthew Aubuchon and Maggie Metten; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Newman and Christene Perry of Windom and Eli and May Jane Allen of Petty.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Research for Cardiology at Baylor Hospital. Send to BHCS Foundation in memory of Rick Perry, 3600 Gaston Ave., #100, Dallas, TX 75246-1800.
Arrangements were under the direction of Cooper-Sorrells Funeral Home in Honey Grove.
Eula Dean Eubanks
Memorial services for Eula Eubanks, 90, of Farmersville, were held Jan. 10 in the Hurst’s Fielder-Baker Chapel in Farmersville.
The Rev. Bart Barber officiated.
Mrs. Eubanks died Dec. 26, 2003.
She was born Jan. 22, 1913, in Saltila, Miss., to Charles Allen Keys and Bessie Easterling Keys. She was married to L.J. Eubanks. She was a candy maker and a member of the First Baptist Church in Farmersville.
Survivors include her sister, Nell Glass of Point; and several nieces and nephews.
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Peggy Joyce Dean
Funeral services for Peggy Joyce Dean, 61, of Durant, Okla., were held Dec. 30, 2003, at the Allen Funeral Home Chapel in Wylie.
Interment
followed in the Wylie Cemetery.
The Rev. David Meeks officiated.
Mrs. Dean died Dec. 27 in Denison. She was a former Wylie resident.
She was born Feb. 12, 1942, in Longview to Zelmer Clyde and Margie (Sharp) Story. She was a production planner for Rockwell before retiring and was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church in Wylie.
Survivors include her daughters, Melanie Pollan of Pottsboro and Kellie Means of Durant, Okla.; brothers, Kenneth Story of Garland and Dale Story of Copeville; sisters, Jean White of Merritt and Judy Moore of Merritt; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; many nieces, nephews and numerous friends.
Arrangements were under the direction of Allen Funeral Home.
Douglas Glen Ragsdale
Funeral services for Douglas Glen Ragsdale, 77, of Wylie, were held Jan. 3, 2004, at the Griffin Leggett Forest Hills Funeral Home Chapel in Alexander, Ark. Interment
followed in the Pinecrest Cemetery in Bryant, Ark.
The Rev. David Meeks officiated.
Mr. Ragsdale died Dec. 30 at his home.
He was born Jan. 10, 1926, in Jackson, Miss. to Bruce Brewer and Ida Sue (Raines) Ragsdale. He was retired from the U.S. Navy, having served in WWII, the Korean and Vietnam Wars.
Survivors include his son, David Ragsdale of Klamath Falls, Ore.; daughters, Vickie M. Green of Murphy and Fran May of Columbia, Tenn.; and seven grandchildren.
Arrangements were under the direction of Allen Funeral Home.
James Paul Gumpert
Funeral services for James Paul Gumpert, 79, of Sachse, were held Dec. 24, 2003, at the Charles W. Smith & Sons Funeral Home Chapel in Sachse. Interment
followed in the Little Elm Cemetery.
The Rev. W.W. Baker officiated.
Mr. Gumpert died Dec. 20 in Garland.
He was born July 15, 1924, in Dallas. He was a member of Masonic Lodge #1179 AF & AM. He enjoyed bowling, playing 42 and fishing at Corpus Christi, according to his family.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Vera Gumpert; three sons, Eugene Kirchenbauer and his wife Connie, Ron Kirchenbauer and his wife Linda, and James Gumpert and his wife Cindy; daughter, Doris Perkins and her husband George; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and three brothers, Robert Gumpert, David Gumpert and Gorman Gumpert.
Arrangements were under the direction of Charles W. Smith & Sons Funeral Home.
Phil Wooten
Funeral services for Phil Wooten, 62, of Wylie, were held Jan. 2, 2004, at the Church of Christ in Memphis. Interment
followed in the Fairview Cemetery in Memphis.
Tom Anderson officiated.
Mr. Wooten died Dec. 30 in Wylie.
He was born Dec. 4, 1940, in Memphis to Mrs. Ola Mae Bishop Wooten and the late J. H. Wooten. He graduated from high school in Memphis and attended Draughon’s Business College in Amarillo. He was married on Nov. 15, 1959, to Linda Rea and in 1989 moved to Wylie from Vernon.
He was a fleet manager for Steakley Chevrolet and a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include his mother, Ola Mae Wooten of Memphis; three sons, Kirk A. Wooten of Vernon, Jayme G. Wooten of Leakey and Justin D. Wooten of Plano; one daughter, Lori Strickland of Vernon; one brother, J.R. Wooten of Barstow; one sister, Wanda Melton of Memphis; and five grandchildren, Alyssa Wooten, Dylan Strickland, Katelyn Wooten and Kirstie Wooten, all of Vernon, and Cody Wooten of Leakey.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda, on Nov. 24, 2003. He was also preceded by his father, and one brother, Glen Wooten.
The family requests that memorials be made to the Boys and Girls Club, 2015 Yamparika St., Vernon, TX 76384.
Arrangements were under the direction of Hughs Funeral Home in Memphis.
Ronald Duane Cherry
Funeral services for Ronald Duane Cherry, 69, of Sachse, were held Jan. 4, 2004, at the Charles W. Smith & Sons Funeral Home Chapel in Sachse. Interment
was in the Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery.
Pastor Doug Horcheck officiated.
Mr. Cherry died Dec. 30 in Sachse.
He was born July 21, 1934 in Detroit, Mich.
Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Minda and John Joslin of The Woodlands; and two grandchildren, Remy Joslin and Ryan Joslin of The Woodlands.
Arrangements were under the direction of Charles W. Smith & Sons Funeral Home.
Justin Palmer Douglas
Funeral services for Justin Palmer Douglas, 90, of Wylie, were held Jan. 4, 2004, at the Eubank Funeral Home Chapel in Canton.
Interment
was in the Liberty Cemetery in Van Zandt County.
The Rev. Steve Glosup officiated.
Mrs. Douglas died Jan. 2 in Allen following a short illness.
She was born June 4, 1913, in Murchison to Arthur Hughs and Mary Hobbs Palmer. She grew up in the Murchison/Martins Mill area.
She married Washington Coker Douglas in 1930 and for many years they followed his work in the oil business. They settled in Athens in 1957 where they lived for 38 years.
According to her family, she had many interests which included ceramics, gardening and reading and she was active in the community.
She was a past member of the Athens Literary Club and president of the Athens Garden Club. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Athens.
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Joyce and Floyd T. Steward of Grand Saline and Susan and Fred Bivins of Wylie; two sons and daughter-in-law, Jimmy and Sandy Douglas of Sawyer, Mich. and Coker Douglas of Irving; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Washington Coker “Doug” Douglas in 2001 and a son, Danny Gene Douglas in 1966.
Arrangements were under the direction of Eubank Funeral Home in Canton.
Richard Wright Benedict
Funeral services for Richard Wright Benedict, 66, of Sachse, were held Jan. 5, 2004, at the Charles W. Smith & Sons Funeral Home Chapel.
The Rev. Rick Dubose officiated.
Mr. Benedict died Jan. 1 in Sachse.
He was born Sept. 17, 1937, in Detroit, Mich. “Dick,” as he was known to friends, spent many years in the telecom industry before retiring due to illness. He was an avid golfer and hunter who always had a story to tell. He enjoyed being a marshall at Woodbridge Golf Course. According to his family, he never met a stranger and was quick to join a conversation or debate.
He served in the United States Navy following the Korean War and held numerous leadership positions with the AFL-CIO, Communication Workers of America and Boy Scouts. He served as a local soccer and football coach for many years.
Mr. Benedict was instrumental in overseeing the first year operations of the Sachse Youth Community Center and served on the City of Sachse’s Planning and Zoning Commission. “His insight, advice and friendship will be missed by all who knew him,” his family said.
Survivors include his wife of 41 years, June Benedict; family, Richard A. and Katie Benedict, Paul and Susan Benedict, Craig and Suzanne Coker, John and Rachel Benedict, Matt and Kristen Lyons; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and numerous friends.
Arrangements were under the direction of Charles W. Smith & Sons Funeral Home.
