Ellamae-Benton-Obituary

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Ellamae R. Benton

Panama City, Florida

May 7, 1930 – Jun 3, 2021 (Age 91)

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BORN
May 7, 1930
DIED
June 3, 2021
AGE
91
LOCATION
Panama City, Florida

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Southerland Family Funeral Home Obituary

Mrs. Ellamae R. Benton, 91, of Southport, FL, passed away on Thursday, June 3, 2021. She was born on May 7, 1930 in Lynn Haven to Vivan Leon Roberts and Mary Ella Gay Roberts, who precede her in death. She was a lifelong resident of Bay County and retired as a teacher’s aid from Bay...

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So sorry to hear about Ella Mae’s passing. I only knew her for a short time but it felt like I’d known her forever. She was my next door neighbor on Bay Crest. My heart breaks but GOD needed another angel
My thoughts and prayers to the family

Ellamae was a friend of everyone in the Choir at First Presbyterian Church of Lynn Haven when she attended our practices over the years, including me. I will always remember her many acts of kindness (like providing snacks for the Choir) that made everything special for us, and I am saddened to have to say good-bye to our "cheer leader".

Even though I did not know her, I did go to school with her daughter, Debbie. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family at this time.

Bob N Kathy Schultz, The Benton family were our good neighbors for many years. They lived across the street when we moved here in 1976. Always there to help with anything. As time went on, they moved across the bay into the new house they built. We would run into each other and catch up on old and new times. Ella Mae was very proud of her heritage and we enjoyed her talking of earlier times and family. She will be missed. Prayers are being sent to family.



Ella Mae was a dear friend for over 20 years. We met in Eastern Star and enjoyed meeting back at church even after I moved to North Carolina. She loved my husband Tom and he thought the world of her. After Tom died and she moved to her son David's, my granddaughter and I visited with her there. I love you Ella Mae and look forward to the day we meet again in Glory. My thoughts and prayers are with her family! Katherine Gainer

I enjoyed working with Ellamae at Mowat Middle School. She was always kind and a very hard worker. I admired her.

My family and I have known Ellamae and her family for more than 60 years. She was a kind and caring person. She will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family.
Debbie (Cooney) Marley

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