GEORGETOWN — Lurline Benson, 95, of Georgetown, formerly of Shamrock, died Wednesday, April 4, 2012.
Memorial graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Shamrock Cemetery in Shamrock. Inurnment will be in Shamrock Cemetery in Shamrock. Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Shamrock.
Mrs. Benson was born Aug. 11, 1916, in Carnes, Miss., to George and Margaret A. Carnes Smith. She worked at the Capitol building for the state of Louisiana during World War II.
After the war, she married Lyman G. Benson of Shamrock in 1945 in Tucson, Ariz., and they enjoyed a wonderful life together. She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. She was very active in her community and helped restore many of the historical landmarks her community enjoys. She was a true champion in whatever endeavors she undertook. Having friends over for a fish fry was one of her many joys. She took an active part, not only with her family and friends, but with her community. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Shamrock.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lyman G. Benson; and a son, Gray Benson.
Survivors include a daughter, Sue Campbell and husband Jerry of Georgetown; a grandson, Grayson Benson of Amarillo; two great-grandchildren, Averie and Cheyenne Benson of Amarillo; a sister-in-law, Pauline Benson of Amarillo; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends.
The family suggests memorials be to American Cancer Society, 3915 S. Bell St., Amarillo TX 79109.
Amarillo Globe-News, April 12, 2012
Memorial graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Shamrock Cemetery in Shamrock. Inurnment will be in Shamrock Cemetery in Shamrock. Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Shamrock.
Mrs. Benson was born Aug. 11, 1916, in Carnes, Miss., to George and Margaret A. Carnes Smith. She worked at the Capitol building for the state of Louisiana during World War II.
After the war, she married Lyman G. Benson of Shamrock in 1945 in Tucson, Ariz., and they enjoyed a wonderful life together. She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. She was very active in her community and helped restore many of the historical landmarks her community enjoys. She was a true champion in whatever endeavors she undertook. Having friends over for a fish fry was one of her many joys. She took an active part, not only with her family and friends, but with her community. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Shamrock.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lyman G. Benson; and a son, Gray Benson.
Survivors include a daughter, Sue Campbell and husband Jerry of Georgetown; a grandson, Grayson Benson of Amarillo; two great-grandchildren, Averie and Cheyenne Benson of Amarillo; a sister-in-law, Pauline Benson of Amarillo; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends.
The family suggests memorials be to American Cancer Society, 3915 S. Bell St., Amarillo TX 79109.
Amarillo Globe-News, April 12, 2012
GEORGETOWN — Lurline Benson, 95, of Georgetown, formerly of Shamrock, died Wednesday, April 4, 2012.
Memorial graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Shamrock Cemetery in Shamrock. Inurnment will be in Shamrock Cemetery in Shamrock. Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Shamrock.
Mrs. Benson was born Aug. 11, 1916, in Carnes, Miss., to George and Margaret A. Carnes Smith. She worked at the Capitol building for the state of Louisiana during World War II.
After the war, she married Lyman G. Benson of Shamrock in 1945 in Tucson, Ariz., and they enjoyed a wonderful life together. She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. She was very active in her community and helped restore many of the historical landmarks her community enjoys. She was a true champion in whatever endeavors she undertook. Having friends over for a fish fry was one of her many joys. She took an active part, not only with her family and friends, but with her community. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Shamrock.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lyman G. Benson; and a son, Gray Benson.
Survivors include a daughter, Sue Campbell and husband Jerry of Georgetown; a grandson, Grayson Benson of Amarillo; two great-grandchildren, Averie and Cheyenne Benson of Amarillo; a sister-in-law, Pauline Benson of Amarillo; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends.
The family suggests memorials be to American Cancer Society, 3915 S. Bell St., Amarillo TX 79109.
Amarillo Globe-News, April 12, 2012
Memorial graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Shamrock Cemetery in Shamrock. Inurnment will be in Shamrock Cemetery in Shamrock. Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Shamrock.
Mrs. Benson was born Aug. 11, 1916, in Carnes, Miss., to George and Margaret A. Carnes Smith. She worked at the Capitol building for the state of Louisiana during World War II.
After the war, she married Lyman G. Benson of Shamrock in 1945 in Tucson, Ariz., and they enjoyed a wonderful life together. She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. She was very active in her community and helped restore many of the historical landmarks her community enjoys. She was a true champion in whatever endeavors she undertook. Having friends over for a fish fry was one of her many joys. She took an active part, not only with her family and friends, but with her community. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Shamrock.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lyman G. Benson; and a son, Gray Benson.
Survivors include a daughter, Sue Campbell and husband Jerry of Georgetown; a grandson, Grayson Benson of Amarillo; two great-grandchildren, Averie and Cheyenne Benson of Amarillo; a sister-in-law, Pauline Benson of Amarillo; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends.
The family suggests memorials be to American Cancer Society, 3915 S. Bell St., Amarillo TX 79109.
Amarillo Globe-News, April 12, 2012
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