Hazel Minish Benton

Mrs. Hazel Minish Benton, age 96, of Commerce, GA died Friday, December 10, 2021 at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center.  Mrs. Benton was born in Commerce to the late Walter and Florence Hix Minish.  She was a member of First Baptist Church of Commerce and a homemaker.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Benton was preceded in death by her husband, Leo Edward Benton, Sr.; son, Eddie Benton; and daughter, Nancy Benton Smallwood.

Mrs. Benton is survived by her grandchildren, Lee Benton, Ryon Benton, Alice Moreland, Klaire Winslett and Shelly Fincher; and great-grandchildren, Tyler, William, Sydney, Will, Jack and Macy.

Funeral services will be at 2:30 PM, Sunday, December 12 graveside at Grey Hill Cemetery with Rev. Vaughn Howington and Rev. Aaron Reinking officiating.