Marvin Bruce Benson

Marvin Bruce Benson was born on November 3, 1955, to the late Mr. William Edward Benson and Mrs. Amy Lee Hunt Benson in McDuffie County, Thomson GA. Marvin affectionally called “Bruce” entered eternal rest on Monday, September 20, 2021. Bruce attended the McDuffie County School system graduating from Thomson High School Class of 1973. Upon graduation, he went on to attend the North Georgia Technical School in Clarksville GA, in 1977 he graduated from Piedmont College receiving a degree in Accounting. Deacon Benson was an active member of Antioch Baptist Church where he was a deacon. He was employed with Emtech Lab for over thirty years, but he loved being self-employed as a Sales Representative for various companies. Bruce was an outgoing, caring, and loving individual who never met a stranger. If someone had a challenge and he had the ability to help them, he would do his very best to meet the needs. On July 13, 1980, Bruce married the love of his life Ms. Sandra Gober and to this union two beautiful blessings were given to them, Jasmine and Brenton affectionately called “Brent”. He loved his family; they were his pride and joy. He was preceded in death by his Father, Willian Edward Benson; Grandmothers, Lucille Watts Benson Butler, Emma Thomas Beard; Sisters, Veverly Ann Benson, Ruth Ware Neal; Brother, Barry Bernard Benson Marvin leaves to cherish his precious memories: his wife, Sandra G Benson; children, Jasmine B Robertson, Brenton (Porschea) Benson; grandchildren, A‘Jaiden Cheeks, Christian Gamble, Caidyn Benson; a loving mother, Amy Lee Hunt Benson of Thomson GA; three sisters, Patricia Benson Clark of Decatur GA, Joyce Luke El-amin of Duluth GA, Veronica Benson Cunningham of Thomson GA; one brother, Tommy (Alfreda) Benson; Uncles, Vernon Thomas, Sr. of Appling, GA, Charles Butler of Decatur GA, Adam (Betty) Thomas of Deland FL; Aunts, Margie Butler Lewis of Decatur GA, Lois Thomas Miranda of Thomson GA, Gerrie Thomas of Riverdale GA, Gwendolyn Thomas of Deland Fl, Catherine B Hunt of Appling GA; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, the Thomson High Class of 1973 and friends. Bruce’s presence will be greatly missed but he will always be in our hearts. https://www.facebook.com/WimberlyFuneralHome/videos/399661808267445/?__so__=channel_tab&__rv__=all_videos_card

Marvin Bruce Benson

November 3, 1955 - September 20, 2021