Geraldine Benton Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Conway... Geraldine "Judd" Tyler Benton, age 60, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 10, 2013 surrounded by family and friends at her home in Conway. Geraldine was born on July 6, 1953, a daughter of the late James "Chief' Tyler and Letha Tyler. She was a faithful member of Zion Pentecostal Holiness Church, where she enjoyed playing the guitar and singing to her church family. Geraldine was employed at Black Water Middle School in Conway prior to her extended illness. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 15 years, Richard Lee Benton, two brothers, Elbert Tyler and Oneal Tyler, and a grandson, Hunter Benton. She leaves to cherish her memory, one son, John T. Long Jr. and his wife, Dee Dee of Conway, two stepchildren, Alan Benton and his wife Carmen and Amanda Benton, all of Conway, five grandchildren, Joshua, Morgan, Taylor, Hannah, and Tyler, one great granddaughter, Layla, two brothers, Richard Tyler and his wife, Fynette of Aynor and Earl Tyler and his wife Debbie of Loris, two sisters, Shirley Sawyer and her husband James of Fork, and Hazel Fowler and her husband James of Sophia, NC, a sister-in-law, Patricia Tyler of Loris, and special in-laws, Lloyd Benton and his wife Mary of Myrtle Beach. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel with Rev. Dudley Parnell and Rev. Larry Cashatt officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7-9 PM Monday at the funeral home. Memorials may be sent to Zion Pentecostal Holiness Church, 4889 Highway 701 N, Conway, SC 29526 or to Mercy Care, 8216 Devon Court, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572. Sign a guestbook at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

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Geraldine Benton

July 6, 1953 - August 10, 2013