Marabel I. Benson, age 85 of Richmond, Indiana, passed away on Friday May 29, 2009 at 11:25 PM at Reid Memorial Hospital, Richmond. She was born October 12, 1923 in Greenville, Ohio the daughter of the late James Garfield & Rena Jane (Clemens) Epps.
She is preceded in death by her parents; Brothers: Lloyd & Willard Epps.
She is survived by her daughters & son in law: Linda Pennington, Denise Rae & Michael Binkley; Grandchildren & spouses: Maria Pennington, Brian & Tonya Pennington, Elizabeth & Mark Turner, Amanda & Arnold Grubb, Matthew Pennington; Great grandchildren: Dakota Pennington, Piper Pennington, Amaya Turner; Nephews & spouses: Chester & Gloria Epps, Richard & Shirley Epps; Nieces & spouses: Carol & Lloyd Brown, Marcia & John Ross.
Services will be held on Tuesday June 2, 2009 at 1:00 PM at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville, Ohio with Rev. Rodney Shade officiating. Burial will follow in Bass Cemetery, Liberty Twp. Darke County, Ohio. Family will receive friends 1 hour prior to services on Tuesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Susan G. Comen For The Cure Attn: Gift Management Services 5005 LBJ Freeway, Suite 250 Dallas, Texas 75244.
