Last words to a friend ...... . 
"I have prayed for the Lord to let me live until all my children are old enough to take care of themselves" and he has done that. "So when ever the Lord calls for me, I'm ready."' 
 
Honorary Flower Ladies ...... Stwardess 
Boards I & IT 
 
Flower Ladies 
 
Fannie Lee Rawsaw Usher Board 
 
Pallbearers 
 
Steward Board 
 
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I NT E R NME NT MONTE VISTA GARDENS SELLERS BROTHERS, INC. 
 
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR 
Mr. Ralph Benton Sr. 
FRIDAY, JULY 6, 1984 1:00 P.M. 
GRANT CHAPEL A.M.E. CHURCH REV. H.E. TERRELL 
 
 0 B I T UARY 
Mr. Ralph Benton, Sr. was born May 10, 1927 in Jasper County Georgia to Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Benton. He moved to Atlanta during the early yekrs of his life. He joined Grant Chapel A.M.E. Church and served as an usher on the Fannie Rawsaw Usher Board. He also served as a Steward of the Church. He departed this life Tuesday, July 3, 1984. 
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He leaves to mourn his passing a wife, Mrs. Mary J. Benton, f1ve childreE: Charles Batey and family, Mr. & Mrs. Harold (Linda) Brown and family, Ms. Debra Williams and famL~y, Mr . & Hrs. John (Pamela) Swiney and Mr. Ralph Benton, Jr. and family. Four brothers and four sister s: Mrs. Sara Robinson and family, Mrs. Polly Jacobs, Mr. & Mrs. Walter Benton and family; Mr. and Mrs . Horace Wicker and family, Mr. & Mrs. Isiah Ford rutd family, Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Benton and family, Mr. Charles Benton, and Mr . . George ~ 
Benton. Two aunts and four uncles, Mr. Willie Clyde 
Benton, Mr. Orail Benton and family, Mr. & Hrs. James B. Benton, Willie B. Smith and family, Mr. Thomas Edwards and family, Mr. L. 0. Benton and a host of other relatives and friends. 
 
PROGRAM 
 
Processional 11Hymn 190 . , . ~rayer 
Scripture. . Solo . . . . . 
 
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Remarks 
 
Obiturary in silence . . ~ . 
 
Hymn 457 A 
 
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Eulogy 
 
. Choir 
. Rev. Arthur Carson . . Ms. Ida Bell 
Clemons Bro. Harvin Hill 
Mrs. Minnie Duke 
Choir . Rev. H. E. Terrell 
 
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Acknowledgements 
The family of the late Ralph Benton, Sr. acknowledges with deep appreciation the flowers, cards, telegrams and other thoughtful kindness and concern during the illness and in their hour of sorrow.