Funeral program for Bobby Jones Benjamin

A HOMECOMING CELEBRATION SERVICE
OF
BOBBY JONES BENJAMIN
October 6, 1941 - June 1, 2007
Saturday, June 9, 2007
11:00 am
Officiating
Rev. James Massey
Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church
1268 Mt. Pleasant Rd.
Claxton, GA 30417
Interment
Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
OBITUARY
Bobby Benjamin was bom October 6, 1941, in Bulloch County, Georgia, to Mr.
James L. and Mrs. Thelma A. Benjamin. He was a brick mason, constmction
worker and an entrepreneur in the BBQ business. He was also a freemason. For more
than twenty years, he made his home in Chicago, IL. In the latter years of his life, he
returned to Claxton, GA, before moving to Albany, GA. He resided in Albany until
his passing on Friday, June 1, 2007. He attended Greater Friendship Baptist Church
in Albany, Rev. A. Yowe, Pastor.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Vicki Benjamin; and a
grandson, Marcus Benjamin.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Rhonda Benjamin of Albany; one
daughter, Barbara Benjamin of Chicago, IL; three stepsons, Quinton Middleton of
Claxton, GA; Merrill Brown of Albany, GA; and Stewart Brown of Anderson, IN;
two stepdaughters, Tonica Smith and Meredith White both of Indianapolis, IN; four
brothers, James (Janet) Benjamin and Lonnie (Joann) Benjamin of Chicago, IL,
Willie (Thelma) Hunter of Ft. Myers, FL, and Henry Lee of Montgomery, AL; five
sisters, Betty Warren and Maryann (John) George of Claxton, GA, Martha (Howard)
Taylor and Doris (Charlie) Lane of Augusta, GA, and Rashashee Anderson of
Savannah, GA; one grandson, five granddaughters, and a host of nephews and
nieces.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The family of Bobby Benjamin wishes to thank everyone for their outpouring
of love during this time. Special thanks to Phoebe Putney Memorial, Home Health Care
and all the doctors, nurses, and staff who had a hand in his care and treatment.
May God continue to bless each of you.
The Family
ORDER OF SERVICE
BOBBY JONES BENJAMIN
Music Prelude....................................................Church
Processional
Prayer.........................................................Minister
Music Selection..................................................Family
Scripture.....................................................Ministers
Obituary & Acknowledgements
Solo...................................................Elder John Byrd
Remarks...........................................(2 minute limit please)
Walk/Talk........................................................Family
Eulogy...............................................Rev. James Massey
Solo.......................................................Arnie Hines
Viewing
Recessional....................................Moody s Funeral Service
Dinner will be served at Mount Pleasant immediately following Interment
FLOWER BEARERS
Friends and Family
Merrill Brown
Rieky Freeman
Dana Harrington
PALLBEARERS
Quinton Middleton
Bennie Patterson
Howard Taylor
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
Chris Freeman Paul Goins
Rodney Freeman Stanley Nyachieo
Tony Warren Derriek Patterson
Psalms 23
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: He leadeth me beside
the still waters. He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the path of righteousness for His names sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, 1 will fear no evil: for Thou art with me;
Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies:
Thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow
me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
My Thoughts of You
My thoughts of you are in my dreams of yesterday.
You will be sadly missed though my sorrow need not stay.
No more suffering, no more pain, no more tears will life bring.
Through a courageous battle you had faith in our King.
You trusted God so you will lie still.
Your struggles are over for its his will,
though lifes end makes us part,
our love together is in my heart.
I Am...
Your lover, your friend, your woman, your wife
Rhonda
Fm Free^^
Dont grieve for me, for now Im free.
Im following the path God laid for me.
I took his hand when I heard his call.
I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day,
to laugh, to love, to work or play.
Tasks undone must stay that way.
I found that peace at close of day.
If my parting has left a void,
then fill it with remembered joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss,
ah, yes, these things I too will miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow.
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My lifes been full, I savored much,
good friends, good times, a loved ones touch.
SERVICES ENTRUSTED TO:
MOODYS FUNERAL HOME
201 CHURCH STREET CLAXTON, GEORGIA 30417
PHONE: (912) 739-4932 FAX: (912) 739-0877