Mildred Stone Benford, 95, of Fitzgerald, Georgia, died Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at Life Care Center in Fitzgerald, Georgia.
Graveside services will be held 2 PM, Thursday, February 23, 2023, at Evergreen Cemetery in Fitzgerald, Georgia, with the Rev. Sammy Smith officiating. The family will greet friends at the cemetery following the service.
Mrs. Benford was born April 3, 1927, in Tifton, Georgia, to the late Ed & Lillie Swords Stone. She was a 1944 graduate of Norman Park High School. She retired as a supervisor from Fitzgerald Underwear after 27 years. She enjoyed volunteering as a Pink Lady at Dorminy Medical Center and served three terms as Vice-President of the Auxiliary. She enjoyed cooking, camping, and serving as a campground host. She was a member of Callie Garbutt Baptist Church.
Mrs, Benford is survived by her children: Linda & Thomas Shepherd of Dacula, Darrell & Carol Weeks of Fitzgerald, and George & Gracie Weeks of Suwanee; step-children: Linda B. Horne & Pete of Perry and Loyd Edward “Eddie” Benford, Jr. & Marcia of Fitzgerald; grandchildren: Anna Shepherd, Jay Shepherd & NaTasha, Hailey Shepherd, Kailey Shepherd, John Weeks, Matt Weeks & Noel, Lisa Weeks & Patrick Labrie, Andy Pridgen & Tia, and Jacob Pridgen & Jodi; and great-grandchildren: Damian Smith, Daysia Smith, Kelis Smith, Emma Munford, Kai Weeks, Ruby Labrie, Ryan Labrie, Kaylin Pridgen, Wyatt Pridgen, Judd Pridgen, and Jaci Pridgen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Loyd Edward Benford; a granddaughter, Mandy Weeks Munford; a step-daughter, Kay Pridgen; three brothers and one sister.