Wilma Benson

Born in Martinsville, VA on October 16, 1945 Departed on September 9, 2018 and resided in Hendersonville, TN Gathering of Family & Friends: Hendersonville Funeral HomeTuesday September 11, 2018 4:00pm to 8:00pmGathering of Family & Friends: Hendersonville Funeral HomeWednesday September 12, 2018 11:00am to 1:00pmA Celebration of Life: Hendersonville Funeral HomeWednesday September 12, 2018 1:00pm to 2:00pmInterment: Spring Hill CemeteryWednesday September 12, 2018 2:00pm to 3:00pm

Mrs. Wilma Jean Benson age 72, of Hendersonville, TN, passed away on Sunday, September 9, 2018.

Mrs. Benson was born in Martinsville, VA, on October 16, 1945, the daughter of the late Glenn M. Johnson and Edith Wilma Hastings Johnson. She graduated from Isaac Linton High School and then attended MTSU. Mrs. Benson was a member of Bible Baptist Church for forty-six years. She enjoyed cooking for those in need and making flower arrangements. Mrs. Benson loved her family and being with her grandchildren.

Survivors include her husband, Raymond Benson, to whom she was married on December 3, 1966; a sister, Glynda Sue O'Neal; a daughter, Michelle (Kevin) Yohe; a son, Mark (Tracy) Benson; two granddaughters, Evelyn Jean Benson and Morgan Webb; and five grandsons, John Mark Benson, Jason, Jordan, Benson, and Collin Yohe.

A Celebration of Life will be held Wednesday, September 12, 2018, at 1:00 P.M., Hendersonville Funeral Home with Dr. Carl Frensley, Dr. Greg Mutsch, and Brother John Marks. Interment will follow at Spring Hill Cemetery.

Gathering of Family & Friends will be held Tuesday from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. and Wednesday from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. at Hendersonville Funeral Home.

The following gentlemen have been asked to serve as active pallbearers: James Bressoud, Wayne Spivey, Daniel Maurer, Mason Maurer, John Marks, Richard Webb, Joey Maurer, and Billy Quinn. The Honorary Pallbearers will be Joe Smith, Mike Crabb, Jim Stidham, Kevin Yohe, Jordan Yohe, Steve Craig, Mark Underwood, Billy Wayne Murphy, and Jerry Johnson.

Visit the online obituary at www.hendersonvillefh.com.

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