Thursday May 2nd, 2024 9:30AM

Former Jackson Co. solicitor dies

By Ken Stanford Contributing Editor
COMMERCE - The funeral for a former Jackson County State Court Solicitor will be held Saturday.

Eddie Benton, who was 64, died Wednesday at BJC Medical Center in Commerce.

Benton was also a former Commerce City Attorney and at one time practiced law in Gainesville.

He was a Kiwanis Club member where he had 31 years of perfect attendance. Benton was an active member of Gideons International and worked with several mission and prayer groups; a volunteer with Good News Clinic and Young Life organizations; and also volunteered with a reading program for young children.

The funeral will be Saturday at 2:00 at First Baptist Church of Commerce.

(A full obit is posted on the accessnorthga.com Obituaries Page.)


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