Lucy Margaret Benton

Mrs. Lucy Margaret Benton, age 93, of Commerce, GA died Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at Northridge Medical Center. Mrs. Benton was born in Oglethorpe County, GA to the late Benjamin and Lizzie Hutcheson Partain. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Commerce. Mrs. Benton was retired from Blue Bell and Ruth's Florist. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Benton was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin E. "Red" Benton.
Mrs. Benton is survived by her daughters, Marion Wendinger of Commerce and Betty Collins of Gainesville; son, Joel Benton of Commerce; nine grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and 15 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2 PM, Thursday, June 9 at the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with Dr. David Bowen officiating. Interment will follow in Grey Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday night from 6 to 9 PM.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce is in charge of arrangements