A ckn ow ledgem en ts We would like to thank each o fyou for all o f the care and con cern that you rendered during the illness o f our beloved Gladys. We extend thanks to our many relatives andfriends who stepped in during our hours o f bereavement with flowers, food, phone calls, cards, donations, visits and your prayers. Each o fyou has been a source o fstrength and inspiration to us. 
With Deep Appreciation The Family 
 
Professional Services Entrusted To Kathy M. Davis, LFD, and the Staff of 
 
DAVIS FUNERAL HOME, INC. 
 
P.O. Box 172  725 Beech St. P.O. Box 183 ` 315 E Trilby St. 
 
Louisville, Georgia 30434 Wrightsville, Georgia 31096 
 
PW e (478) 623-7298 
 
Phone (478) 864-7992 
 
Fax888-830-8314 
 
Since 1938 
 
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Mrs. Gladys Ford Benning 
 
September 1, 1917 
 
February 2, 2011 
 
Saturday February' 5, 2011 11:00 A.M. 
W ater Branch Baptist Church m Wrightsboro Road ujovctown, GA T/Tanksley, Sr., ifliciating 
 
 Obituary 
Mrs. Gladys Ford Benning, was born in Grovetown, Georgia in Columbia County, September 1, 1917 to the parentage o f the late Abner and Carrie Johnson Ford. 
She made her transition from labor to reward on Wednesday morning, February 2, 201 f a t her residence. 
Mrs. Benning gave her life to the Lord at an early age and joined Christian Band at the Water Branch Baptist Church under the leadership o f Rev. R. W. Walker. She attended prayer meeting and Sunday school, worked with the Junior Usher Board and sang in the Senior Choir, served as Mother o f the Church, sing with the Senior Choir, worked with Jr Usher Board and the Sen ior Mission. She was married to the late Euland Benning for 70 years. 
With her deep and abiding faith in God, she realized that she was truly blessed. She prayed to God that this world would ex perience a life o f love, peace, long-suffering, and faith as she prayed to God to help her walk close to Him. 
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Mrs. Eloise and Rev. Dr. Robert Leverett o f Decatur, GA; two grandsons, Darrell Garnett and Derek Garnett o f Augusta, a host o f cousins and other relatives and friends. 
 
Order o f Service 
Rev. Dr. Robert F. Leverett, Presiding 
 
Processional 
 
Scripture Old Testament Minister Louise Boyd 
 
New Testament Prayer 
Selection Reflections 
 
Rev. Clarence Brown Rev. Jason McSwain 
Choir Dea. Marion Johnson 
 
Mrs. Minnie Washington 
 
Selection 
 
Choir 
 
Acknowledgements 
 
Mrs. Jessie Wilson 
 
Words o f Comfort 
 
Pastor, Rev. Louis Tanksley 
 
Kathy Davis and the Staffof Davis Funeral Home 
 
Recessional 
 
The Dove Ceremony 
 
Bearers 
 
Glen Ford Charles Murray 
 
Chris Jones 
 
Melvin Lord 
 
George Johnson Gary Dorsey 
 
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