Benson, Ophelia Welch
Jackson Progress Argus 02 Dec 1937
Mrs. M. A. Benson Claimed By Death
Mrs. M. A. Benson, aged 85, widow of the late Mr. Marshal Benson, prominent and beloved resident of the Worthville community died Sunday morning at 4:10 at home of her daughter, Mrs. W. S. White. She had long been in declining health and death was attributed to the infirmities of age and other complications.
She was born in Henry county, a daughter of Whitefield Welch and Jane Hale Welch, and following her marriage had resided in Butts county for a long period. One of the older citizens of the county, she was well known for her fine qualities of character. Her husband died several years ago. She was a member of the Worthville Baptist church and as long as her health permitted showed much interest in religious matters.
Surviving relatives include her daughter, Mrs. Walter S. White, of Worthville; a son, J. W. Benson, of Mt. Colvin, Texas, and several grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at Worthville Baptist church Monday morning at 10 o'clock. Rev. J. B. Stodghill, her pastor, conducted the rites, and interment was in the church cemetery.
Jackson Progress Argus 02 Dec 1937
Mrs. M. A. Benson Claimed By Death
Mrs. M. A. Benson, aged 85, widow of the late Mr. Marshal Benson, prominent and beloved resident of the Worthville community died Sunday morning at 4:10 at home of her daughter, Mrs. W. S. White. She had long been in declining health and death was attributed to the infirmities of age and other complications.
She was born in Henry county, a daughter of Whitefield Welch and Jane Hale Welch, and following her marriage had resided in Butts county for a long period. One of the older citizens of the county, she was well known for her fine qualities of character. Her husband died several years ago. She was a member of the Worthville Baptist church and as long as her health permitted showed much interest in religious matters.
Surviving relatives include her daughter, Mrs. Walter S. White, of Worthville; a son, J. W. Benson, of Mt. Colvin, Texas, and several grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at Worthville Baptist church Monday morning at 10 o'clock. Rev. J. B. Stodghill, her pastor, conducted the rites, and interment was in the church cemetery.
Benson, Ophelia Welch
Jackson Progress Argus 02 Dec 1937
Mrs. M. A. Benson Claimed By Death
Mrs. M. A. Benson, aged 85, widow of the late Mr. Marshal Benson, prominent and beloved resident of the Worthville community died Sunday morning at 4:10 at home of her daughter, Mrs. W. S. White. She had long been in declining health and death was attributed to the infirmities of age and other complications.
She was born in Henry county, a daughter of Whitefield Welch and Jane Hale Welch, and following her marriage had resided in Butts county for a long period. One of the older citizens of the county, she was well known for her fine qualities of character. Her husband died several years ago. She was a member of the Worthville Baptist church and as long as her health permitted showed much interest in religious matters.
Surviving relatives include her daughter, Mrs. Walter S. White, of Worthville; a son, J. W. Benson, of Mt. Colvin, Texas, and several grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at Worthville Baptist church Monday morning at 10 o'clock. Rev. J. B. Stodghill, her pastor, conducted the rites, and interment was in the church cemetery.
Jackson Progress Argus 02 Dec 1937
Mrs. M. A. Benson Claimed By Death
Mrs. M. A. Benson, aged 85, widow of the late Mr. Marshal Benson, prominent and beloved resident of the Worthville community died Sunday morning at 4:10 at home of her daughter, Mrs. W. S. White. She had long been in declining health and death was attributed to the infirmities of age and other complications.
She was born in Henry county, a daughter of Whitefield Welch and Jane Hale Welch, and following her marriage had resided in Butts county for a long period. One of the older citizens of the county, she was well known for her fine qualities of character. Her husband died several years ago. She was a member of the Worthville Baptist church and as long as her health permitted showed much interest in religious matters.
Surviving relatives include her daughter, Mrs. Walter S. White, of Worthville; a son, J. W. Benson, of Mt. Colvin, Texas, and several grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at Worthville Baptist church Monday morning at 10 o'clock. Rev. J. B. Stodghill, her pastor, conducted the rites, and interment was in the church cemetery.
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