Berrien-Tift County GaArchives Obituaries.....Benefield, James Edward "PaPa" November 8, 2010
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The Berrien Press - November 17, 2010
 James Edward “PaPa” Benefield, 85, of Tifton died Nov. 8, 2010 at his r
residence.
 Born May 22, 1925, in Nashville to the late Willie Elijah and Mae Benefield, 
he was a long-time resident of Tift County and worked as a mechanic at both 
Walter’s Repair and Byrd’s Repair Service and he was a ship builder. He was of 
the Baptist faith and enjoyed fishing, hunting and aggravating his 
grandchildren. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Connell 
Benefield, who died in 2009; daughter Jerrynell Miley; son-in-law, Walter T
Thompson; grandson, Little Sonny Patterson.
 Survivors include his daughters and son-in-law, Judy B. Thompson of Tifton and 
Cathy and Sonny Patterson of Sumner; sons and daughter-in-law, James Donald 
Benefield of Nashville and Jimmy Lee and Sharon Benefield of Tifton; son-in-law,
Bill Miley of Chula; 28 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren, six great
law, Bill Miley of Chula; 28 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren, six great-great
grandchildren, many nieces and nephews.
 Funeral services were held Nov. 10 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Albritton
great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews.
 Funeral services were held Nov. 10 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Albritton-Beaumont
Funeral Directors with the Rev. Donnie Wright officiating.
 Burial was in Vickers Holiness Baptist Church Cemetery.
 Pallbearers were Jamie Miley, Rodney Patterson, Jimmy Benefield, Jr., Andy
Thompson, Jeff Thompson, Timmy Thompson, Joey Benefield.
 Honorary pallbearers were grandsons and great
Beaumont Funeral Directors with the Rev. Donnie Wright officiating.
 Burial was in Vickers Holiness Baptist Church Cemetery.
 Pallbearers were Jamie Miley, Rodney Patterson, Jimmy Benefield, Jr., Andy T
Thompson, Jeff Thompson, Timmy Thompson, Joey Benefield.
 Honorary pallbearers were grandsons and great-grandsons.
 Albritton-Beaumont Funeral Directors was in charge of arrangements.




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