Charles Earl "Charlie" Benion

BENION, Mr. Charles Earl "Charlie" - age 60, passed away, Thursday, November 3, 2016 at Crittenton Hospital Medical Center. Family hour 10:30 AM Friday, November 11, 2016 at Welcome Missionary Baptist Church, 143 Oneida Street, with funeral service commencing immediately at 11:00AM. Pastor Douglas P. Jones, Officiating. Interment Perry Mount Park Cemetery, 878 N. Perry St. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30AM Friday. Mr. Benion will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 268 N. Perry St., and may be viewed from Noon - 8:00 PM Thursday. Mr. Charles Earl Benion Sr. was born December 17, 1955 in Detroit, Michigan the son of Mildred (Floyd) Benion-Davies. Charles accepted Christ into his life at a early age and was baptized always keeping in touch with his Christian roots. He was educated in the Detroit School System. After high school, he went into the work force gaining employment at General Motors Truck and Bus where he worked for thirty-six years until his retirement in 2013. He married on October 19, 1976 and to this union was born two children, Charles Benion Jr. and Sandrea Benion. On October 10, 2000, he remarried “his gorgeous” Dorothy. From this union was gained two daughters, Yolanda Wellons and Michelle Minard; one son, Kevin Wellons. Charles enjoyed spending time with his family they meant everything to him. As a little kid he couldn’t wait until he returned back to Georgiana, Alabama to visit his grandparents. It was there his foundation for family was put into perspective. The little things like fishing with his grandparents and then coming home to cook the catch of the day. Playing horseshoes out in the yard and just having that good dialogue with one another made him the man he was. His grandchildren and great grandchildren were the light of his life and they affectionately called him “PaPa.” Don’t forget about his best friend, Rickey Taylor who has had his back and been there for him through it all. To the “crew” keep on with the Sunday’s sporting events and don’t forget to have a cold one for me. The last time I checked Charles was still reigning “Hustle King.” So on that next cruise don’t worry he’ll be there waiting to see if he has to give up his title. Mr. Benion leaves to cherish his memory: his wife, Dorothy Jean Benion; children, Charles Earl Benion, Jr, Sandrea Benion, Yolanda R. Wellons, Michelle Renee (Roger) Minard and Kevin David Wellons; twenty grandchildren including, Charles Benion III, Makiya Benion, Zaryah West, A’Niyah West; twenty six great grandchildren; siblings, Gussie L. (Herbert) Brooks-Rodwell, Peggy L. (Charles) Henry, Gloria J. (Tony) Sumpter, Irvin “Bobby” Stokes, and Curtis C. Davies; sister-in-law, Deborah Wellons; brother-in-law, James Wellons Jr.; aunts, Johnnie Mae Benion and Liler C. Miller; uncle, Dennis Cobb; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Mr. Benion was preceded in death by his mother, Mildred Benion-Davies; and sister, Joyce C. Davies-Miller; father-in-law, James Wellons Sr.; mother-in-law, Gladys Wellons; sisters-in-law, Myrtise Dean, Janie Mae Turner and Connie “Abegail” Wellons; brothers-in-law, Charles and Chandler Wellons; grandchildren, Jermaine Rice, Karen Wellons, and Ma’Laya Robertson.

Charles Earl "Charlie" Benion

December 17, 1955 - November 3, 2016