Benson Funeral Home

Mrs. Lillian Allene Bishop, age 74, of Powder Springs, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at her residence. Mrs. Bishop was born on March 16, 1947, in Atlanta, Georgia, to Mr. Warren Norvell Clackum and Mrs. Leotine Claire (Walker) Clackum. She has been married to Mr. Andy Lawrence Bishop for over 55 years. Before her retirement, she worked for the Cobb County School System as a secretary in the Bus Department. She has been a long-time member of Pickett's Mill Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and "Camp Grandma." Mrs. Bishop was preceded in death by her son, Mr. Jeffrey Lawrence Bishop; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Norvell (Leotine Claire...

Mr. Jeffrey Lawrence Bishop, age 50, of Powder Springs, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at his residence. Mr. Bishop was born on January 31, 1971, in Augusta, Georgia to Mr. Andy Lawrence Bishop and Mrs. Lillian Allene (Clackum) Bishop. After graduating high school, he worked as a painter. Mr. Bishop was preceded in death by his mother, Mrs. Lillian Allene (Clackum) Bishop. Mr. Bishop is survived by his daughter, Bethany Williamson (Cason); his son, Devon Bishop; his father, Mr. Lawrence Bishop and his brother, Mr. Marty Bishop (Natasha). Funeral services for Mr. Bishop will be held on Monday, September 27, 2021, 11;00 A.M. at Benson Funeral Home. Rev. Tony...

Mrs. Betty Hoke Benson Rickels, age 89, of Dallas, Georgia passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Wellstar Paulding Hospital (Hiram, Georgia). Mrs. Rickels was born on April 27, 1931 in Marietta, Georgia to Mr. Hoke Benson and Mrs. Jennie Lee (Shipp) Benson. She was a 1948 graduate of R.L. Osborne High School. She was married to Mr. W.R. "Bob" Rickels for many years prior to his passing in February 2008. She was a longtime employee of Allen Drug Company, then Reynolds & Farrar Drug Company. She retired from Paulding Memorial Hospital, where she worked many years in the ER with Registration. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Mr. W.R. " Bob" Rickels; her parents, Mr....

Mrs. Marene Brazil, age 81, of Newborn, Georgia passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020 in Dallas, Georgia. Mrs. Brazil was born on August 26, 1939 in Atlanta, Georgia to Mr. William Anthony Lambert and Mrs. Hazel Irene (McMahon) Lambert. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was married to Lt. Col. Thomas E. Brazil for 56+ years prior to his passing in 2019. Mrs. Brazil was preceded in death by her loving husband, Lt. Col. Thomas E. Brazil; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Anthony (Hazel Irene McMahon) Lambert; and her grandson, James Thomas "J.T." Brazil. Mrs. Brazil is survived by her daughter, Barbara Bartow (Jim) ; her son, Thomas E. Brazil, Jr.; her son, James R. "...