Francis Benedum
On April 10, 2012, Francis A. Benedum Benny left this world to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was joined there by his wife, Margie Marie Benedum, who preceded him in death.
Benny was born March 1, 1929 in Long Bottom, Ohio to Meigs Jasper and Mettie May Benedum. He was the sixth of seven children in his family.
He was a farmer most of his life. He worked many places as a younger man, drove stock cars and loved to race. He drove school bus and was bus mechanic for Eastern School District. He attended several local churches.
He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; three sisters and two brothers.
Left behind to cherish his memory are his brother, Loren Glenda Benedum of Reedsville, OH; two sons and two daughters, Dennis Betty Benedum of Mobile, AL, Mike Cindy Benedum of Coolville, OH, Diana Mike Walker of Canal Winchester, OH and Teresa Benedum of Reedsville, OH; 14 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; 3 step-grandchildren; 8 step-great-grandchildren; and many other family members, neighbors and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 11 A.M., Saturday, April 14, 2012 at White-Schwarzel Funeral Home, Coolville, OH. There will be no graveside services.
Friends can call at the funeral home Friday, from 6-8 P.M.
You can sign the online guestbook at
www.white-schwarzelfuneralhome.com