Bennie Bradford Benson, Jr

Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mr. Bennie Bradford Benson Jr., age 73, of Jefferson, who passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family.

Brad suffered from Parkinson's for the past 10 years. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Barbara Barnett Benson and one daughter, Kelli Benson Sosebee and husband, Ted and four wonderful grandchildren, Kaleb Sosebee, Ashton Sosebee, Kendall Sosebee and Rylee Sosebee of Jefferson, GA. He was preceded in death by his parents, B.B. Benson Sr. and Annie Mae Love Benson. He is survived by four siblings, J.B. (Jim) Benson and Guy Dean, Marty B. Cooper and Danny of Jefferson and Merita Beatty of Newnan, GA, 7 Nieces and Nephews, 13 Great Nieces and Nephews. Brad was honored to have 2 namesakes.

Brad was a Transportation Engineer II and was employed by the GA Department of Transportation before retiring after 34 years of as a Crew Chief of 3 location survey parties out of Gainesville, GA. He then worked in Barrow County as head of the Engineering Department for 12 plus years. He served his country in the US Navy from 1961-1964 aboard the USS Canberra. His active duty time included deployments during the Cuban Missle Crisis. Brad had multiple deployments to ports of call around the world during his time in service. His ending rank was Postal Clerk Third Class aboard the USS Canberra.

The Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at 2:00PM in the Chapel of Evans Funeral Home with Rev. Mark Mobley, Rev. Wayne Norris and Rev. Doug Hilliard officiating. The burial will follow in the Evans Memory Gardens with Alex Bryan, Tim Love, Frank Eberhart, Harrison McDonald, Peanut Evans and Jim Love honored as pallbearers. Fellow retired D.O.T. Employees will be honorary pallbearers.

The visitation for Mr. Benson will be held on Tuesday, Jan 1, 2013 from 2-4 and 6-8pm at the funeral home.

Flowers are optional with memorials made to the National Parkinson Foundation Gift Processing Center PO Box 5018 Hagerstown, MD 21741-5018 or the charity of your choice.

Evans Funeral Home Inc., 1350 Winder Highway, Jefferson, Georgia. 706-367-5467.

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