LICK CREEK - Mr. Paul William Benefield, 55, died at 2:20 p.m. Sunday, May 9, 2010, in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale
He was born June 22, 1954 in Murphysboro, the son of Clifford Leo and Minnie Lou Schiro Benefield.
He married Tina Sue Gee on June 1, 1973 in Lick Creek; she survives.
Paul is survived by his wife, Tina of Lick Creek; three children, Richard Paul Benefield, Stephen Michael (Tonia Renee) Benefield, and Lori Christina (Darrell) Bracken, all of Lick Creek; mother, Minnie Benefield of Anna; three sisters, Leah Glasco of Anna, Mary (Adam) Aleks of Mississauga, Canada, and Clara Trexler of Anna; five brothers, Jim (Patty) Benefield of Channahon, Tom (Lana) Benefield of Jonesboro, John Benefield of Anna, Bob Benefield of Jonesboro, and Stephen (Vonda) Benefield of Anna; five grandchildren, Alexandria Nicole Benefield, Allison Dawn Benefield, Wyatt Paul Bracken, Kyler Paige Bracken, Parker David Benefield; father-in-law, Harold Gee of Lick Creek; aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews; and other relatives and many friends.He was preceded in death by his father, Clifford Leo Benefield; brother, David Benefield; grandchildren, Trevor Dawson Benefield and Mikenzie Nicole Bracken; brother-in-law, Clarence Glasco; mother-in-law, Joanna M. Gee; and great-nephew, Nathan Joe Hendershott.
Paul was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of Anna.
He was a mental health technician and served on numerous committees including the Human Rights Committee at Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center for many years.
Paul enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with family and friends.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 13, 2009, in Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home in Anna, with Father Federico Higuera officiating. Interment will be in Ebenezer Hall Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Rosary service will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Benefield family. Envelopes will be available at the Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home in Anna.
Note: Paul was a member of the AnnaJonesboro Class of 1972.