Lillie Mae Benson of Woodstock, Connecticut, departed this life Friday, February 16, 2007 at Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam, CT, having reached the age of 73 years, 10 months and 28 days. She was born March 19, 1933 at Potosi, Missouri, a daughter of the late Alfred Olen and Laura Abagath (Owens) Gibson.
In addition to her parents, Lillie was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd J. Benson, who passed away on March 7, 1997. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Lee Roy Gibson and Floyd Leon Gibson and two sisters, Ida Combs and Karen Sue Politte.
Lillie was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was a dear sister, aunt, cousin and friend. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her.
Those who remain to mourn the passing of her life include her daughter, Donna Maramo and friend, Dan Martellotta of Woodstock, CT; five brothers, Olen Gibson of Steelville, Melvin Gibson and wife Loretta of Bonne Terre, Donald Gibson of Farmington, Alvin Gibson of Potosi and Paul Politte and friend Marilyn Dickey of Potosi; three sisters; Delores Kitchell and husband Vernon of Mineral Point, Laura Robinett and husband Bill of Irondale and Marilyn Skaggs and husband Earl of Potosi; two grandchildren, Matthew Maramo and Sarah Maramo of Woodstock, CT; many nieces; nephews (great and great-great); and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted Thursday, February 22, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at the Britton Chapel, Potosi, Missouri with Rev. Roger Taber officiating.
Serving as pallbearers were: Matthew Maramo, Kenneth Kitchell, Ray Gibson, Allen Gibson, Terry Combs and Lonnie Benson. Interment and final prayers were held at Redbud Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Hwy. 8 West, Potosi.
All arrangements were entrusted to the care and direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Potosi.
Independent Journal, Potosi, MO, Thursday, March 1, 2007
In addition to her parents, Lillie was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd J. Benson, who passed away on March 7, 1997. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Lee Roy Gibson and Floyd Leon Gibson and two sisters, Ida Combs and Karen Sue Politte.
Lillie was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was a dear sister, aunt, cousin and friend. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her.
Those who remain to mourn the passing of her life include her daughter, Donna Maramo and friend, Dan Martellotta of Woodstock, CT; five brothers, Olen Gibson of Steelville, Melvin Gibson and wife Loretta of Bonne Terre, Donald Gibson of Farmington, Alvin Gibson of Potosi and Paul Politte and friend Marilyn Dickey of Potosi; three sisters; Delores Kitchell and husband Vernon of Mineral Point, Laura Robinett and husband Bill of Irondale and Marilyn Skaggs and husband Earl of Potosi; two grandchildren, Matthew Maramo and Sarah Maramo of Woodstock, CT; many nieces; nephews (great and great-great); and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted Thursday, February 22, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at the Britton Chapel, Potosi, Missouri with Rev. Roger Taber officiating.
Serving as pallbearers were: Matthew Maramo, Kenneth Kitchell, Ray Gibson, Allen Gibson, Terry Combs and Lonnie Benson. Interment and final prayers were held at Redbud Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Hwy. 8 West, Potosi.
All arrangements were entrusted to the care and direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Potosi.
Independent Journal, Potosi, MO, Thursday, March 1, 2007
Lillie Mae Benson of Woodstock, Connecticut, departed this life Friday, February 16, 2007 at Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam, CT, having reached the age of 73 years, 10 months and 28 days. She was born March 19, 1933 at Potosi, Missouri, a daughter of the late Alfred Olen and Laura Abagath (Owens) Gibson.
In addition to her parents, Lillie was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd J. Benson, who passed away on March 7, 1997. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Lee Roy Gibson and Floyd Leon Gibson and two sisters, Ida Combs and Karen Sue Politte.
Lillie was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was a dear sister, aunt, cousin and friend. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her.
Those who remain to mourn the passing of her life include her daughter, Donna Maramo and friend, Dan Martellotta of Woodstock, CT; five brothers, Olen Gibson of Steelville, Melvin Gibson and wife Loretta of Bonne Terre, Donald Gibson of Farmington, Alvin Gibson of Potosi and Paul Politte and friend Marilyn Dickey of Potosi; three sisters; Delores Kitchell and husband Vernon of Mineral Point, Laura Robinett and husband Bill of Irondale and Marilyn Skaggs and husband Earl of Potosi; two grandchildren, Matthew Maramo and Sarah Maramo of Woodstock, CT; many nieces; nephews (great and great-great); and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted Thursday, February 22, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at the Britton Chapel, Potosi, Missouri with Rev. Roger Taber officiating.
Serving as pallbearers were: Matthew Maramo, Kenneth Kitchell, Ray Gibson, Allen Gibson, Terry Combs and Lonnie Benson. Interment and final prayers were held at Redbud Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Hwy. 8 West, Potosi.
All arrangements were entrusted to the care and direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Potosi.
Independent Journal, Potosi, MO, Thursday, March 1, 2007
In addition to her parents, Lillie was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd J. Benson, who passed away on March 7, 1997. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Lee Roy Gibson and Floyd Leon Gibson and two sisters, Ida Combs and Karen Sue Politte.
Lillie was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was a dear sister, aunt, cousin and friend. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her.
Those who remain to mourn the passing of her life include her daughter, Donna Maramo and friend, Dan Martellotta of Woodstock, CT; five brothers, Olen Gibson of Steelville, Melvin Gibson and wife Loretta of Bonne Terre, Donald Gibson of Farmington, Alvin Gibson of Potosi and Paul Politte and friend Marilyn Dickey of Potosi; three sisters; Delores Kitchell and husband Vernon of Mineral Point, Laura Robinett and husband Bill of Irondale and Marilyn Skaggs and husband Earl of Potosi; two grandchildren, Matthew Maramo and Sarah Maramo of Woodstock, CT; many nieces; nephews (great and great-great); and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted Thursday, February 22, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at the Britton Chapel, Potosi, Missouri with Rev. Roger Taber officiating.
Serving as pallbearers were: Matthew Maramo, Kenneth Kitchell, Ray Gibson, Allen Gibson, Terry Combs and Lonnie Benson. Interment and final prayers were held at Redbud Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Hwy. 8 West, Potosi.
All arrangements were entrusted to the care and direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Potosi.
Independent Journal, Potosi, MO, Thursday, March 1, 2007
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