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