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Freddy Don Benningfield

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Freddy Don Benningfield

Birth
Merkel, Taylor County, Texas, USA
Death
4 Jun 2023 (aged 80)
Snyder, Scurry County, Texas, USA
Burial
Clairemont, Kent County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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Mr. Freddy Don Benningfield, 80, of Snyder,TX, died on Sunday, June 4, 2023, at his home in Snyder,

A Graveside Service for Mr. Benningfield will be held on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at 10:00 AM at Clairemont Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home.

"Remember you're representing your Benningfield family," "Nothing good ever happens passed midnight," "Two wrongs don't make a right," were just a small handful of sayings that Don, AKA Uncle Doc, Sonny Boy, Daddy Don, Pa, Sug, and Daddy used before finishing his 80-year adventure on June 4, 2023, at home surrounded by family. Don was born on September 7, 1942, in Merkel, Texas to Sidney Clarence and Zelma Benningfield. He started his elementary school years in a basement of the Baptist church in Sterling City, Texas. He continued his schooling in Clairemont and Jayton in Kent County. Don had several loves including horses, truck driving, and Harley Davidson. He married his true love, Delane "Doty" on May 27, 1966. Don and Doty have 4 children. Don cowboy'd on various ranches beginning at the age of 10 breaking colts. He also was a truck driver and worked for the Kent County Roadcrew. Don is now on horseback watching his heifers in tall green grass with blue skies.

He is survived by his wife, Elsie Deland Benningfield of Snyder, Texas; two daughters and sons-in-law
Brenna Rene Smith and husband Luther Bradly of Mertzon, Texas and Samantha Cass Sawyer and husband Anthony Scott Holland of Carlsbad, Texas; two sons and daughters in law, Morgan Wade Benningfield and wife Apryl Dawn of Lubbock, Texas and Jeffrey Clay Benningfield and wife Tiffany Dior of San Angelo, Texas; 14 grandchildren, Stephen Dale Styron, Chaz Brody Carr, Carah Ouillette, Sophia Grace Evaro, Isaiah Robert Evaro, Clinton Brice Smith "Babe", Branson Wyatt Smith "Hoss", Caitlyn Nicole Allen "Miss Kitty", Bradey Benning Allen "Bud", Grayson Cash Holland, Bronson Scott Holland, Hayes Paul Holland, Elliott Wade Benningfield, and Emerson Thomas Benningfield; and 5 great grandchildren, Jaydee May Smith, Cole Reece Smith, Landon Reid Smith, Paisley Grace Smith, and Hadley Rae Smith.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Sidney and Zelma Benningfield; five sisters, Louella May Benningfield, Lois Fern Huff, Rose Lee Davis, JoAnn Cape, and Ione Madelle Willis; one brother, Sidney Clarence Benningfield; and 3 angel great-grandchildren.

Online Condolences may be posted at www.bellcypertseale.com
Mr. Freddy Don Benningfield, 80, of Snyder,TX, died on Sunday, June 4, 2023, at his home in Snyder,

A Graveside Service for Mr. Benningfield will be held on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at 10:00 AM at Clairemont Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home.

"Remember you're representing your Benningfield family," "Nothing good ever happens passed midnight," "Two wrongs don't make a right," were just a small handful of sayings that Don, AKA Uncle Doc, Sonny Boy, Daddy Don, Pa, Sug, and Daddy used before finishing his 80-year adventure on June 4, 2023, at home surrounded by family. Don was born on September 7, 1942, in Merkel, Texas to Sidney Clarence and Zelma Benningfield. He started his elementary school years in a basement of the Baptist church in Sterling City, Texas. He continued his schooling in Clairemont and Jayton in Kent County. Don had several loves including horses, truck driving, and Harley Davidson. He married his true love, Delane "Doty" on May 27, 1966. Don and Doty have 4 children. Don cowboy'd on various ranches beginning at the age of 10 breaking colts. He also was a truck driver and worked for the Kent County Roadcrew. Don is now on horseback watching his heifers in tall green grass with blue skies.

He is survived by his wife, Elsie Deland Benningfield of Snyder, Texas; two daughters and sons-in-law
Brenna Rene Smith and husband Luther Bradly of Mertzon, Texas and Samantha Cass Sawyer and husband Anthony Scott Holland of Carlsbad, Texas; two sons and daughters in law, Morgan Wade Benningfield and wife Apryl Dawn of Lubbock, Texas and Jeffrey Clay Benningfield and wife Tiffany Dior of San Angelo, Texas; 14 grandchildren, Stephen Dale Styron, Chaz Brody Carr, Carah Ouillette, Sophia Grace Evaro, Isaiah Robert Evaro, Clinton Brice Smith "Babe", Branson Wyatt Smith "Hoss", Caitlyn Nicole Allen "Miss Kitty", Bradey Benning Allen "Bud", Grayson Cash Holland, Bronson Scott Holland, Hayes Paul Holland, Elliott Wade Benningfield, and Emerson Thomas Benningfield; and 5 great grandchildren, Jaydee May Smith, Cole Reece Smith, Landon Reid Smith, Paisley Grace Smith, and Hadley Rae Smith.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Sidney and Zelma Benningfield; five sisters, Louella May Benningfield, Lois Fern Huff, Rose Lee Davis, JoAnn Cape, and Ione Madelle Willis; one brother, Sidney Clarence Benningfield; and 3 angel great-grandchildren.

Online Condolences may be posted at www.bellcypertseale.com


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