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Submitted: 11/29/15 • Approved: 1/30/18 • Last Updated: 3/26/18 • R95382-G95380-S3
Elmer
Birth: Dec. 21, 1908
Nashville
Washington County
Illinois
Death: Jun. 13, 1982
Tyler
Smith County
Texas
Graveside services for Tommie Elmer Benedict, 74, who died June 13th in Tyler Community Hospital, were held Thursday, June 17th at 11 a.m. in Electra Memorial Park with John Dell Gibson, officiating. Services were held under direction of Totten-Day Funeral Home.
Benedict was born Dec. 21, 1908 in Nashville, Ill., son of the late Alva and Mildred Gladsen Benedict. he married Jessie Gibson June 23, 1938 in Oklahoma. He was employed in the construction business.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include: one daughter, Melinda Jones; and three grandchildren.
The family has requested memorials be made to the Church of Christ._
Electra Star-News
June 24, 1982
Jessie
Birth: Jul. 29, 1911
Eldorado
Jackson County
Oklahoma
Death: 1976
Wichita Falls
Wichita County
Texas
Funeral services for Mrs. Jessie G. Benedict, who died Monday in a Wichita Falls hospital, will be conducted Thursday at the Southside Church of Christ with Gerald Beasley, pastor, officiating. Interment will be in Electra Cemetery under direction of James B. Totten & Son Funeral Home.
Mrs. Benedict was born July 29, 1911 in El Dorado, Okla., and moved to Electra in 1919.
Survivors include her husband, T.E. Benedict; a daughter, Melenda Gay Jones of Miami Beach,Fla.; a brother, John Gibson of Hawkins, Texas; and one grandchild._
Electra Star-News
August 19, 1976
Married: June 23, 1938
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