Harold Carlton Benson, 83, of Tifton passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at Tift Regional Medical Center. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 13, 2021, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with Elder Paul Thomas and the Rev. Rodney Owens officiating. Mr. Benson will be laid to rest at Oak Ridge Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday, November 12, 2021, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.
Stevie Arrington, Darrell Benson, Gary Benson, Bobby Benson, Ben Benson, Zackery Benson and Prue Benson will serve as
pallbearers.
Born May 17, 1938, in Worth County, Mr. Benson was the son of the late Winfred F. Benson and Frances Esther Sumner Benson. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Ethel Sue Clements Benson; five brothers, Eugene Benson, Marvin Benson, Charles “Dick” Benson, Donald Benson and Edgar Leroy Benson; and three sisters, Merle Underwood, Louise Williams and Mary Jo Arrington. He was the owner of Benson Construction Company and Vanceville Turf.
Mr. Benson is survived by four sons and two daughters-in-law, Ricky Carlton and Tammy Benson, James “Jimmy” and Susan Benson and Joe H. Benson, all of Tifton and Gregory Paul Benson of Ashburn; eight grandchildren and their spouses, Marie and Jaime Morris, Ben and Beth Benson, Jacob Prue Benson, Kayla Benson Stout, Savannah and Ty Montoya, Zackery and Katy Benson, Abigail and Jesse Freeman and Rachel Benson; and four great-grandchildren, Mackenzie Morris, Stirling Morris, Paisley Benson and Blakely Freeman.
Flowers will be accepted or memorial gifts may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, SW GA Regional Office, 2402 Tift Avenue, Suite 102, Tifton, GA 31794; or a charity of choice.