Thurman Benson

Reverend Thurman Benson, Jr., age 83 of Blairsville, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2017 in Union General Hospital in Blairsville.Graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, September 3rd in the New Bethel Primitive Baptist Cemetery. Pastor David Grantham, Pastor Steve Peterson and Kenny Peters will officiate. Reverend Benson was born on July 8, 1934 in Pitts, Ga.He was son of the late Thurman O. Benson and Thelma Gibbs Benson.He was a U. S. Air Force veteran, having spent 20 years in service.Reverend Benson spent another 20 years as a minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.Thurman loved God, and never passed up an opportunity to share Jesus Christ with others.He was preceded in death by a son, David, who passed away in 2009. Survivors are:his loving family members:wife, Carolyn; daughter and son-in-law, Sheree and Tim Kilpatrick; son, Thurman Benson III; daughter and son-in-law, Mechelle and Dr. Steve Peterson; son and daughter-in-law, Sheldon and Angela Benson; and daughter, Lynette Moore; brother:Bobby Benson; sisters:Emily Wise, Ramona Dominey, Judy Tripp, Sharon Martin, and Shirley Miller; 10-grandchildren; 13-great-grandchildren, and 7-great-great-grandchildren also survive. A visitation will be held from 4-5 PM Saturday, September 2nd in the funeral home for the immediate family and another visitation will be held from 6-8 PM for the brothers, sisters, and friends. Music selections will be “Amazing Grace” sung by the congregation, solo-“It Is Well With My Soul” sung by Joyce Williams and “Victory in Jesus” sung by the congregation. Frazier and Son Funeral Home in Rochelle is in charge of arrangements.