Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 20, 2016 in the Edgewood Hall of Striffler-Hamby, Columbus, GA. with Reverend Brian Fuller officiating. Interment to follow in Parkhill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Mr. Benefield was born in Columbus, GA. on August 15, 1934 to the late James Andrew Roy Benefield and Mavis Rolling Neese.
He graduated from Jordan Vocational High School in 1952. He worked as Journeyman Electrician and was a member of the IBEW. He worked for White Electric Company for 22 years and later for Pratt & Whitney and retired from the IBEW Union 779.
Survivors include his wife Virginia Benefield of Upatoi, GA. children, James David Benefield, Jr. of Columbus and Cindy Heath and husband Sidney of Fortson, GA. three sisters, Dorothy Jones, Nancy Canty and Marie Logan, three grandchildren, Shaun Benefield, Jamie Grochowski (Jason) and Brent Benefield, two step grandchildren, Timothy Heath and Hayley Heath, and six great grandchildren.
Flowers are accepted or donations may be made to Gentiva Hospice.
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