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Mary Suzanne Benson

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Mary Benson Obituary

Mary Suzanne Benson, born February 15, 1951, in Columbia, SC passed away due to a sudden illness on April 29, 2024. She was a graduate of the University of South Carolina in elementary education and played handbells and sang with Arpad Darazs and the Musicaires. She often said I love you God and calm me down. One of her favorite things was to have a coke. She had a wonderful personality and brightened up any room she came into. Her loss will leave a deep void in our hearts. She was the daughter of the late Roy and Mary Benson. She is survived by a son, Jamie; daughter, Mary Lauren; grandson, Charles James; sisters, Betsy Lorraine Hancock and Virginia Benson; and Jim Poovey, who cared for her for many years. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm Tuesday, May 7, 2024, in the Chapel of Thompson Funeral Home, Greenlawn Memorial Park, 845 Leesburg Rd. Columbia, SC 29209.

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Published by Post and Courier - Columbia on Sep. 16, 2025.

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