Mary M. Benjamin

Mary Murphy Benjamin was born September 9, 1931, in Bishopville, South Carolina, the beloved daughter of the late Jeff, Sr. and Janie Bradshaw Murphy.  She departed this life for eternal life with the Lord on Monday, April 15, 2024, at MUSC Northeast, in Columbia South Carolina. 

Mary was educated in the public schools of Lee County.  She was united in Holy Matrimony to the late Eugene Benjamin, Sr., on July 6, 1950.  The two shared a life of love, and devotion to each other until he went home to be with the Lord in 2020. 

She was employed with Fort Jackson Army Base as a short order cook for many years.  She also enjoyed a home daycare where she cared for little ones lovingly for many years.

Mrs. Benjamin was a faithful member of Reid Chapel AME Church, and an affiliated member of Shady Grove AME Church.  During her tenure she served as a devoted Steward, Stewardess, and as a member of the Jubilee Choir. 

She was  a loving and caring mother, grandmother, aunt, who enjoyed puzzles, knitting spreads, sewing, gardening.  She will be missed by all those whose lives she so lovingly touched.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was also preceded in death by her siblings.

Those who are cherishing fond and precious memories are her seven loving children, Dora Jones, Rev. Janie ( James) Williams, Eugene (Gwenevere) Benjamin, Jr., Cynthia Benjamin, Marilyn (Benjamin) Fleming, Mary Benjamin-Felder (William), and Randy Benjamin; a special granddaughter, Kayla Benjamin of the home; seventeen (17) grandchildren; twenty (20) great-grandchildren; a host of nephews, nieces and other loving relatives and dear friends, all of whom will dearly miss her.

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