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Donald Ledford Benson, Jr. (Red)

January 7, 1963 — January 31, 2018

Donald Ledford Benson, Jr. (Red) was born in Wilcox, Arizona on January 7, 1963, the son of Neomi Ruth Collier Esquibel and the late Donald Ledford Benson, Sr. He departed this life on January 31, 2018, at the age of 55 years and 24 days.

Red, as he was known by friends and family, was an ordained minister. He was a caregiver, available 24/7, for his father for the last ten years of his life. Red enjoyed hunting, fishing, and arrowhead hunting, and is remembered as a sportsman and outdoorsman.

In addition to his mother, Red is survived by his daughter, Kym Benson of California; brothers, Greg Benson and wife Dana and Troy Benson, both of Savannah, Tennessee; and a sister, Cindy Brady and husband Bill of Vail, Arizona.
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Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Saturday, February 3, 2018

4:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

450 Church Street, Savannah, TN 38372

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Visitation

Sunday, February 4, 2018

10:00am - 1:30 pm (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

450 Church Street, Savannah, TN 38372

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Chapel Services

Sunday, February 4, 2018

Starts at 1:30 pm (Eastern time)

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450 Church Street, Savannah, TN 38372

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