DONALD BENSON
was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on June 5, 1938 the son of the late George Richard and Mamie Austin Benson.
Mr. Benson was a foreman for 30 years at California Pacific Utilities. He loved all sports, especially baseball and golf.
Mr. Benson departed this life on March 9, 2016 at Magnolia Regional Hospital in Corinth, Mississippi at the age of 77 years, 9 months and 4 days.
He is survived by his children, Donald Ledford Benson, Jr. and Gregory Eugene Benson and his wife Dana, all of Savannah, Tennessee and Richard Troy Benson of Bullhead City, Arizona.
7 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren with one on the way
three sisters, Lois Stewart, Josephine Short and Nellie Carroll, all of Savannah, Tennessee
two brothers, Jimmy and Carmel Benson, both of Savannah, Tennessee
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by three sisters, Stella Tilley, Dossie Lester and Dorothy Highland and two brothers, Bobby and Lowell Benson.