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Curtis Benbow Jr.

1951 - 2013

Curtis Benbow Jr. obituary, 1951-2013, Pensacola, FL

BORN

1951

DIED

2013

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Joe Morris & Son Funeral Home

701 North De Villiers Street

Pensacola, Florida

Curtis Benbow Obituary

Curtis William Benbow Jr.

1951-2013

Curtis William Benbow, Jr., age 62 of Pensacola passed away Friday, October 18, 2013. Curtis was born August 4, 1951 to William Curtis Benbow and Irene Benbow in Pensacola, Florida.

He attended schools in the Escambia County School system. Following his attendance at Booker T. Washington High School, he immediately enlisted the United States Army and honorably served his country for two years during the Vietnam War.

Curtis accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of St. John Divine Missionary Baptist Church. He was also a member of the Hanniton Watts Post 193.

He was preceded in death by his father William Curtis Benbow. He leaves to cherish his memory, his mother, Irene Benbow; sisters: Irenita Assensoh of New Orleans, LA, Debra (Henry) Morgan, Valerie (Terry) Cope, Marie Modeste of St. Louis, MO; brother, Michael Benbow; thirteen nieces and nephews: Leonita Brooks, Rose & Akwasi Assensoh, Helena & Frazier Wallace Jr., Curtis & Lavelle Marshall, Osmond Golston, Michael Benbow Jr., Jaleese & Janay Cope, Chad & Marissa Modeste, a host of great nieces and nephews, cousins, other loving relatives, and friends.

Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 24, 2013 at Joe Morris Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 25, 2013 at St. John Divine Missionary Baptist Church at 620 East Jordan Street with Dr. Joseph L. Marshall pastor officiating. Interment will follow at Barrancas Nationally Cemetery. Joe Morris Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses, and staff at Sacred Heart Hospital CICU for their excellent care, love, and devotion to Curtis' health while there.



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Published by the Pensacola News Journal on Oct. 24, 2013.
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Happy belated birthday!Forever in our hearts...

August 16, 2014

Son,Brother,Uncle you are dearly missed but forever in our hearts......

Your Family

March 19, 2014

It broke my heart to hear of your lost. God will take care of you. I will miss his smile and laugh. He was a blessing to know him.

Ann Graves

October 28, 2013

To the Family, sorry about the lost OF YOUR LOVE ONE, CURTIS WAS A NEGIBORHOOD FRIEND FROM BACK IN THE DAY. BE BLESS AND KEEP THE FAITH, GOD BLESS YOU AN KEEP U.

Gwendolyn Thomas

October 26, 2013

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Perry and Brenda

October 25, 2013

To the Benbow Family: Ours hearts and prayers goes out to you at this time. We know how it feel to lose a love one in death, but we all grieve differently. One day we all will be united together again. Oh how wonderful that day will be. May our Heavenly Father gives each of you strength to endure this difficult time. From the Freeman family

Beatrice Smith

October 25, 2013

To the family be strong, and look up unto the hills from which cometh your help,all of your help come from GOd,who will and can give you joy in time such as this, our prayer are with you.

October 24, 2013

Your family and my family are joined in friendship and prayer. My your God give you strength and peace.

V. Lett

October 24, 2013

Irenita You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. So sorry to hear about your brother
Linda Cole Goldsmith

October 24, 2013

R I P my Bro

Andrew Maxwell

October 24, 2013

My B"bow, bevhill , post 193

Beverly hill

October 24, 2013

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

yvette yelder

October 24, 2013

Prayers to the Cope family during this time of grief. May God comfort and keep you.

Bernadette Kyle

October 24, 2013

Sorry for your lost may God be with you and comfort you

Cassandra Phillips-Hilton

October 24, 2013

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