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I created this Memorial for my Beloved Mother 6 years ago when she was alive and well.

In the early hours of this morning, she passed away. I write this as my heart is breaking. Thanks to everyone who visits and leaves a beautiful Flower. They mean so much.

My Mom and Dad, Haskell Peck were married for 39 years when he passed away. They were married in Yuma, Arizona on 7 Jun 1946 ♥♥ ᶫᵒᵛᵉᵧₒᵤ♥♥

They lived in Ventura, Ventura County, California until 1979 when they moved to Panama, Le Flore County, Oklahoma. My Dad was born in Wister, Oklahoma and had grown up in Le Flore County. He had always wanted to move back. My Mom refused until all of us children were grown and on our own. All 4 of us children; Sandra (Me), Barbara, Michael and Charles were born in Ventura, California. I admire my Beautiful and Devoted Mother so much. Married at 17, she had me when she was 19, and by the time she was 23 she had 4 small children. She was loving and fair and was a stay at home Mom until I was in high school.

In about 1969 my parents adopted their oldest Grandson Michael Glen Peck Jr.

On 23 Apr 1989 she married second husband Cliff Kendall at the Panama First Baptist Church in Panama, Le Flore County, Oklahoma he died leaving Mary a Widow for the second time. Cliff is buried between her first and third husbands.

On 2 Apr 1991 at the Court House in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas she married third husband Bill Benton. Again she was Widowed.

She had lost 2 Sons, and 3 Husbands and still kept her Faith. I Love her so much ❤ ﾚo√乇

ღღღღ She had a Wonderful 3 year relationship with her boyfriend Arvie Alvis Mason, Sr. until he died of Cancer in 2014. He is buried at IOOF Cemetery in Hulbert, Cherokee County, Oklahoma

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Obituary for Marietta Benton

Marietta (Funderburk) Benton, 94, of Fort Gibson was born April 16, 1929 in Derma, Mississippi to LE and Roslyn (Brown) Funderburk and peacefully passed away early Sunday morning, February 11, 2024 with her loving family by her bedside.

Marietta was a faithful member of the Norwood Lakeview Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for many years before her health limited her teaching. She was quite the 'Prayer Warrior.' Marietta's greatest pleasure was spending time with her family, she was the heart of her family. She never met a stranger, everyone that met her, loved her. Marietta will be dearly missed.

Marietta is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Haskell Peck; sons, Michael Peck, and Charles Peck; son in law, Jim Ballard; grandson, James Massey; and many other family members.

Marietta is lovingly survived by her daughters, Barbara Ballard of the Fort Gibson, and Sandra Millay of California; granddaughter, Wendy Massey of the Fort Gibson; son, Mike Peck of Arkansas; sister, Linda Byerly of California; eight grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; 19 great-great-grandchildren, extended family; and many friends.

A celebration of Marietta's life will be held, 11AM, Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at Clifford D Garrett Family Funeral Home Chapel in Fort Gibson with Reverend John Martin officiating.

Committal prayers and interment will follow at Monroe Cemetery in Monroe, OK.

The family of Marietta Benton has entrusted her care, service, and burial to Clifford D Garrett Family Funeral Home, Fort Gibson. 918-478-2555. Online condolences may be left for Marietta's family at clifforddgarrettfamilyfh.com