Wayne C. Benson of Frenchburg,Kentucky,passed away Monday,November 2,2015 at the U.K.Hospital,Lexington,
Kentucky at the age of 82 years,7 months and 2 days. He was born March 31,1933 at Sudith,Ky,son of the late Claude and Clara Holland Benson.
He was united in marriage to Mary Hannah Wells Benson.This union was blessed with two daughters,Rita and Susan.
Wayne was a member of the First Church of God,Frenchburg,Ky,a retired factory worker and United States Army Veteran.
In addition to his parents,he was preceded in death by his sisters,
Christine Benson and Emma Agee and his brothers,Jim Benson,George"Bob"Benson and Ed Benson.
Wayne is survived by his wife,Mary Hannah Wells Benson;two daughters,
Rita Hall of Frenchburg,Ky; Susan & Scotty Johnson of Frenchburg,Ky;
One sister,Elizabeth Brest of Dayton,Ohio;Three brothers,William "Joker" & Peggy Benson of Frenchburg,Ky;Charles Benson of Frenchburg,Ky;Wilbur & Pat Benson of Miamisburg,Ohio;
three grandchildren,Kyle Ratliff,Cameron Lawson,Melody Benson,one step grandson,Scott Johnston; three step great grandsons,Kameron,
Gabriel and Micah Johnston,and a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral service 1:p.m,Thursday,November 5,2015 at the Menifee Home For Funerals with Rev.Roger Wells officiating. Burial in the Benson & Craig Cemetery,Frenchburg,Ky,Morgan County D.A.V.Chapter #132 to conduct Military Services at the gravesite.
Visitation 6:p.m.Wednesday at Menifee Home For Funerals,Frenchburg,Ky, Randy Halsey,Funeral Director.
Honorary pallbearers: Dale Williams,David Wilson,David Motley,Arnold Peck,Dave Cooper,Richard Thomas,Phil White,Gordon Pritchard and all his many friends.
Active pallbearers:Dwain Benson,Terry Benson,Leo Brown,Joey Motley,Mark Williams,Shannon Brown and Brian Brown.
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