Mr. Benge was a loving husband, father, and "Pap Paw". He was retired after 27 years from Texas Foundry as a mechanic. He was a ranch hand for more than 50 years and was the last of a dying breed of cowboy. Mr. Benge was a hard worker and loved his garden. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and time on his tractor.
Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Elna Benge; son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Connie Benge; daughter, Anna Benge; sons and daughters-in-law, Mitcheal and Carylon Benge and Jesse and Shawna Benge; grandchildren, Kaleb, Amanda, Jeremy, Levi, Cody, Meagan, Shannon, Shawnette, Roy, Krystle, Erick, Brody, Brian, Tiffany, Elizabeth, Neal and Garrett; 22 great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Jerry Benge, Clint Benge and Clayton Benge; sister, Claudine; and a host of nieces, nephews, other family members, and friends.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Benge was preceded in death by nine brothers and sisters.
Services placed in trust of Gipson Funeral Home.
Edited - full obit published in The Lufkin Daily News on May 5, 2018
Mr. Benge was a loving husband, father, and "Pap Paw". He was retired after 27 years from Texas Foundry as a mechanic. He was a ranch hand for more than 50 years and was the last of a dying breed of cowboy. Mr. Benge was a hard worker and loved his garden. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and time on his tractor.
Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Elna Benge; son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Connie Benge; daughter, Anna Benge; sons and daughters-in-law, Mitcheal and Carylon Benge and Jesse and Shawna Benge; grandchildren, Kaleb, Amanda, Jeremy, Levi, Cody, Meagan, Shannon, Shawnette, Roy, Krystle, Erick, Brody, Brian, Tiffany, Elizabeth, Neal and Garrett; 22 great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Jerry Benge, Clint Benge and Clayton Benge; sister, Claudine; and a host of nieces, nephews, other family members, and friends.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Benge was preceded in death by nine brothers and sisters.
Services placed in trust of Gipson Funeral Home.
Edited - full obit published in The Lufkin Daily News on May 5, 2018
Family Members
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Rachel Benge Redd
1928–1991
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Joseph Elmer Benge
1930–1992
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John Howard Benge
1933–1987
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Alma Claudene Benge Stone
1934–2022
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Clayton Allen Benge
1936–2020
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Leona Benge Deal
1939–2011
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Barney B. Benge
1941–1951
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MacArthur Benge
1942–1942
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William Laurie Benge
1943–1957
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Phyllis Ann Benge Kearns
1947–2008
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Phillip Benge
1948–1948
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