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Florence Benjamin Obituary


BENJAMIN, Florence Entered into eternal rest on the evening of Friday, May 19, 2006, Mrs. Florence "Florie" Benjamin. Residence, 922 Sycamore Avenue, Charleston, SC. Mrs. Benjamin was the mother of Mr. Samuel W. Brown (Patrice) of Brentwood, NY; the grandmother of Mr. Kevin Brown and Mr. Kenneth Brown (Stacie); the sister of Mrs. Anna Wilson of Brooklyn, NY and Mrs. Susie Meyers of Philadelphia, PA; the grandaunt of Mrs. Deloris M. Whaley and Mrs. Joan A. Russell (Russ); the great-grandaunt of Mrs. Dawn B. Whaley Maxwell (Michael) and Ms. Brandis Russell; the cousin of Ms. Mary Mears; her devoted caretaker, Mrs. Margaret Grant (Alfred). Mrs. Benjamin was a 91 year old homemaker. W.M. SMITH-McNEAL FUNERAL HOME, Inc., 2 Radcliffe Street, Charleston, SC will announce the funeral services. 843-722-3676, 800-924-5659, or email memorial messages at [email protected]. Visit our guestbook at www.charleston.net/deaths.

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier on May 21, 2006.

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Kevin Brown

May 15, 2024

You are truly missed grandmother

Kevin Brown

December 23, 2023

Missing my dearest grandmother.

Rosa Ellington

May 25, 2006

To everyone who is connected to the Benjamin family, may God comfort you during these trying times. God has a way of healing, Mrs. Benjamin is in a better place. Trust in Him.

Thomas M. Nesbitt, Jr.

May 24, 2006

Mrs. Benjamin was a kind and loving

person. She was a faithful member of Morris Brown A.M.E. Church and I have many fond memories of providing her with transportation to and from church. May God rest her soul and forever bless her family.

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