BOOKER T WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
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ALVIN BENSON, 69, of Memphis,
died Sunday, September 9, 2007 at St Francis Bartlett Hospital. He was
affectionately known to his family as “Bud” and his friends called him
“Al”. Al was born September 20, 1937 in Marks, MS to the late Julian C.
"JC" Benson and Edith Watson. Al graduated from Booker T. Washington
High School in 1957. Al served in the US Army from December 9, 1958 to
March 19, 1962 and from June 17, 1963 to June 16, 1966. He served in The
Korean and Vietnam Wars. Al worked at RCA, Sears, and Color Title, and
was a self-employed contractor. Visitation will be at T H Hayes and Sons
Funeral Home, 680 S. Lauderdale, on Sunday, September 16 from 3-5:55
p.m. Funeral services will follow at 6 p.m. Interment will be Monday,
September 17 at 1 p.m. at West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery. He leaves
his stepmother, Birteal Benson of Memphis; his son, Alvin Julian Benson;
two sisters, Irma Jean Bell of Marks, MS and LaVarne Curry of Panama
City, FL; one brother, George Watson of Memphis; and three
grandchildren, Ebonye, Kacee, and Alex Benson. Arrangements by: T H
Hayes and Sons Funeral Home 901-774-3518
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