SHAMROCK -Lyman Benson, 82, died Monday, Oct. 11, 2004, in Amarillo.
Memorial services will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Terry Lowe and Joe Jernigan of Calvary Christian Fellowship in Shamrock officiating. Arrangements are by Bailey-Ware Funeral Home of McLean.
Mr. Benson was born March 15, 1922, in Wellington to J.R. and Eula Anderson Benson. He graduated from Shamrock High School in 1939. He attended Texas Tech University until he joined the Army Air Corps during World War II. He was a B-17 pilot in the Pacific Theater. In April 1944, he married Lurline Smith. They were married for over 60 years.
Mr. Benson was a long-time businessman in Shamrock, having taken over the family business in 1945. His father, J.R. Benson, began the furniture, hardware and implement business in 1923. Lyman later sold carpet and became a real estate broker.
Mr. Benson was a charter member and past commander of the American Legion, a charter member of the Shamrock Booster Club, a member of the VFW, and a 50-year member of the Masonic Lodge.
Survivors include his wife of Amarillo; a daughter, Sue Benson Campbell and husband, Jerry, of Amarillo; a son, Gray Benson of Shamrock; a grandson, Grayson Benson of Amarillo; two great-granddaughters; and a sister, Pauline Benson of Amarillo.
The family suggests memorials be to American Cancer Society and Diabetes Foundation.
Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 13, 2004
Memorial services will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Terry Lowe and Joe Jernigan of Calvary Christian Fellowship in Shamrock officiating. Arrangements are by Bailey-Ware Funeral Home of McLean.
Mr. Benson was born March 15, 1922, in Wellington to J.R. and Eula Anderson Benson. He graduated from Shamrock High School in 1939. He attended Texas Tech University until he joined the Army Air Corps during World War II. He was a B-17 pilot in the Pacific Theater. In April 1944, he married Lurline Smith. They were married for over 60 years.
Mr. Benson was a long-time businessman in Shamrock, having taken over the family business in 1945. His father, J.R. Benson, began the furniture, hardware and implement business in 1923. Lyman later sold carpet and became a real estate broker.
Mr. Benson was a charter member and past commander of the American Legion, a charter member of the Shamrock Booster Club, a member of the VFW, and a 50-year member of the Masonic Lodge.
Survivors include his wife of Amarillo; a daughter, Sue Benson Campbell and husband, Jerry, of Amarillo; a son, Gray Benson of Shamrock; a grandson, Grayson Benson of Amarillo; two great-granddaughters; and a sister, Pauline Benson of Amarillo.
The family suggests memorials be to American Cancer Society and Diabetes Foundation.
Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 13, 2004
SHAMROCK -Lyman Benson, 82, died Monday, Oct. 11, 2004, in Amarillo.
Memorial services will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Terry Lowe and Joe Jernigan of Calvary Christian Fellowship in Shamrock officiating. Arrangements are by Bailey-Ware Funeral Home of McLean.
Mr. Benson was born March 15, 1922, in Wellington to J.R. and Eula Anderson Benson. He graduated from Shamrock High School in 1939. He attended Texas Tech University until he joined the Army Air Corps during World War II. He was a B-17 pilot in the Pacific Theater. In April 1944, he married Lurline Smith. They were married for over 60 years.
Mr. Benson was a long-time businessman in Shamrock, having taken over the family business in 1945. His father, J.R. Benson, began the furniture, hardware and implement business in 1923. Lyman later sold carpet and became a real estate broker.
Mr. Benson was a charter member and past commander of the American Legion, a charter member of the Shamrock Booster Club, a member of the VFW, and a 50-year member of the Masonic Lodge.
Survivors include his wife of Amarillo; a daughter, Sue Benson Campbell and husband, Jerry, of Amarillo; a son, Gray Benson of Shamrock; a grandson, Grayson Benson of Amarillo; two great-granddaughters; and a sister, Pauline Benson of Amarillo.
The family suggests memorials be to American Cancer Society and Diabetes Foundation.
Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 13, 2004
Memorial services will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Terry Lowe and Joe Jernigan of Calvary Christian Fellowship in Shamrock officiating. Arrangements are by Bailey-Ware Funeral Home of McLean.
Mr. Benson was born March 15, 1922, in Wellington to J.R. and Eula Anderson Benson. He graduated from Shamrock High School in 1939. He attended Texas Tech University until he joined the Army Air Corps during World War II. He was a B-17 pilot in the Pacific Theater. In April 1944, he married Lurline Smith. They were married for over 60 years.
Mr. Benson was a long-time businessman in Shamrock, having taken over the family business in 1945. His father, J.R. Benson, began the furniture, hardware and implement business in 1923. Lyman later sold carpet and became a real estate broker.
Mr. Benson was a charter member and past commander of the American Legion, a charter member of the Shamrock Booster Club, a member of the VFW, and a 50-year member of the Masonic Lodge.
Survivors include his wife of Amarillo; a daughter, Sue Benson Campbell and husband, Jerry, of Amarillo; a son, Gray Benson of Shamrock; a grandson, Grayson Benson of Amarillo; two great-granddaughters; and a sister, Pauline Benson of Amarillo.
The family suggests memorials be to American Cancer Society and Diabetes Foundation.
Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 13, 2004
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