Patricia Mock Benton

Patricia Mock Benton, 88, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2013. A Rosary will be said at 7:00 PM Thursday at Snow’s Memorial Chapel, Cherry Street and the Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 AM Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Father Allan McDonald will officiate. Burial will be private for family only in Riverside Cemetery. The family may be contacted at the home of Donald and Kay Benton, 125 Woodmere Trail, Macon, Georgia 31210. The family would like to express their sincere thanks and gratitude to Mattie Hill, the staff of Harrington House – Carlyle Place, and Pine Pointe Hospice for their loving and faithful care extended to Ms. Benton and the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church, United In Love, c/o St. Joseph Catholic Church, 830 Poplar Street, Macon, GA 31201, or to the donor’s favorite charity.

Pat was born February 12, 1925 in Albany, Georgia to the late Lawrence Eugene Mock and Kathryn Rau Mock. She grew up in Albany and was a member of St. Teresa’s Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her four brothers, Lawrence Eugene Mock, Jr., Cincinnati, OH, David Bernard Mock, Ocean Springs, MS, Alan Thomas Mock, Albany GA, and Frank Neill Mock, Sylvester, GA. She was the widow of Nicklaus J. Minden, and the late Dr. Donald Burney Benton. She was a member of the Junior League of Macon, a past president of the St. Joseph Home and School Assc., past president of St. Joseph Parish Council, a member of THE Bridge Group and THE Sewing Club. A true southern lady- she loved her Church, children and grandchildren.

She is survived by her sons Dr. Nicklaus J. Minden (Cathy), Gainesville, FL, Dr. Donald Burney Benton, Jr (Kay), Michael M. Benton (Rita), and Clare Benton Pollock (Chuck), all of Macon, Georgia; grandchildren Bryan Malone Benton, Augusta, GA, Katherine Burney Pollock, Atlanta, GA, and Michael Cole Benton, Macon, GA.

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Snow’s Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Services, Cherry Street, has charge of arrangements.