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Bennie Espy

Columbus, Ohio

Jul 12, 1943 – Jan 4, 2025 (Age 81)

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BORN
July 12, 1943
DIED
January 4, 2025
AGE
81
LOCATION
Columbus, Ohio

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Bennie Eugene EspyJul 12, 1943 - Jan 4, 2025ColumbusSenator Ben E. Espy was born July 12, 1943, in Nashville, Tennessee, to Inez and Bennie Espy.Soon after, the family moved to Sandusky with his two older sisters, Rozene Augustus and Elaine Johnson. Ben graduated from Sandusky High School in...

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Ben Espy was a giant of a man I worked with him at City Council later years I started a business and he was my Attorney great Awesome man miss calling him for advice.

Hello family, i meet ben through Elaine in Sandusky, we were good friends. I also knew your grandparents as well as your aunt. I miss Elaine as well as your grandparents. Benny called me when Elaine passed, he said he would send me a video and if i do not receive it call him and i could not find his phone # so i never got back to him. A friend told me he had passed . I am very sorry to hear this but i know he loved all of you very much. My name is Charlotte Davis

Thinking of you and your family, wishing you moments of peace and comfort as you remember your beloved father. I hope that your happy memories will help you through this difficult time.

I was impressed by Mr Espy's stature when he rose to meet me and shake my hand. I look back with fond memories of the small conversations we had around sports. He and Ms Kathy raised their daughters "right." They are and will be his legacy. A Beautiful family. A true gentle soul that will be missed. Prayers of comfort for the Espy family.

Bennie was one of my first childhood and Southside heroes. The first football game I attended featured Bennie as the star halfback for the Sandusky Blue Streaks. Back then, the rumor was that the opposing team was bent on hurting Bennie. "They better not hurt "Little Bennie" I heard the older girls saying. Four years later, I was visiting my aunt in Pittsburgh and watched wide-eyed as Bennie ran the football in the college All Star game against the New York Giants. "I know him!" I had...

My Condolences To The FamilySenator / Attorney Ben Espy was a Good Man. He was kind and willing to assist. My Dad was acquainted with Him as a Mailman downtown Columbus, Ohio when I was a teen, I had gotten into some trouble and Attorney Espy represented Me never having that issue again. Thank You for Your services Rest In PowRa

Offering condolences to the family. Bennie was a great role model and will be missed.

Our deepest condolences to the Espy family. May Christ Jesus grant you His peace and comfort. Dr. Mark and Eva Thurman

Condolences to Bennie 's remaining family. My sister Frances and I grew up with "Lil Bennie" in Sandusky Ohio. He accomplished a lot. Mary C. Rice McElrath also class of 1961.