GERALDINE BENSON
was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on March 16, 1949 the daughter of the late Bud and Venus Harville.
Geraldine was united in marriage to Calvin Ray Benson, who preceded his wife in death on July 4, 2012.
She was a homemaker and also had worked for Garan Inc. for 20 years, Brown Shoe for 10 years, U. S. Classic for 10 years and was a CNA at Tri County Nursing Home for 2 years. Geraldine lived in the Savannah area for 40 years and Adamsville area for 25 years. She attended Good Hope Baptist Church and also Faith Pointe Church. Geraldine loved her family and friends, she especially loved Christmas time where she was just like a kid. One thing Geraldine could not do was keep secrets.
She departed this life on October 2, 2012 in Adamsville, Tennessee at the age of 63 years, 6 months and 16 days.
Geraldine is survived by one son, Leon Benson of Adamsville, Tennessee and one daughter, Sharla Stephens of Adamsville, Tennessee
4 grandchildren, Shayna Nicole Benson, Nathan Kyle Benson, Bo Neal Stephens and Derek Ray Stephens
3 sisters, Brenda Hobbs of McMinnville, Tennessee, Annette Mathews of Murfreesboro, Tennessee and Mary Gail Pickens of Savannah, Tennessee
2 brothers, Wilbert Harville of Savannah, Tennessee and Doyle Harville of Stantonville, Tennessee
In addition to her parents and her husband, Geraldine was also preceded in death by one niece, Katrina Carol Umphrey