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Benjamin Cone Obituary
Jackson
On September 28, 1937, Benjamin Cone, Jr., was born to Benjamin Cone, Sr., and Arline Jones Cone in Waycross, Georgia. He ended his earthly journey on Sunday, September 16, 2012. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 22, 2012, at New Jerusalem Church (5708 Old Canton Rd., Jackson, MS 39211), followed by burial at Garden Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is 10 a.m. -7 p.m. Friday at Lakeover Funeral Home (1525 Beasley Rd., Jackson).
In 1972, Benjamin became the Founder and President of Good Samaritan Ministries. He was the head of the South Central Conference of Seventh-Day Adventist Publishing Department for the state of Mississippi from 1973-1998 and ordained in 1979 by the South Central Conference of Seventh-Day Adventist. In 1979, he also founded the Citizens Rally Against Crime Program. In addition, Elder Cone served as the Spiritual Director for the Mississippi Mass Choir from its inception until his death. Under all three ministries, Elder Cone organized countless street outreach meetings, executing God's commands "to feed my sheep and clothe the naked". . . He was an artist in his own rights, having released 6 CDs on Malaco Records. He is best known for the iconic sermonette entitled "The Birds." The record company and family of artist officially and affectionately regarded him, alike, as the "Malaco Pastor." www.malaco.com
Elder Cone leaves to treasure the legacy of his life: a loving, devoted, and virtuous wife of 53 years, Mrs. Louise Dixon Cone; five children: Marjorie Cone and Brenda Cone Raiford of Tampa, Florida; Danny James Cone of Tampa, Florida; Benjamin Cone, III, of Jackson, Mississippi; and Audrey Lorraine Cone-Thompson (Walter) of Grayslake, Illinois. Other survivors include: a grandson, Christian Jon-Michael Cone who was always a member of the Benjamin household; 17 other grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren; one sister, Evelyn Britton of Yellow Springs, Ohio; one aunt, Ruby Leaphart of Waycross, Georgia; and a host of other relatives and friends
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Memories and Condolences
for Benjamin Cone
Nikky Greene
September 17, 2022
We love you very much Grandpa. We will finish what you started. Love you very much.
~Nikky
Leonard Lowe sr
January 10, 2021
Wish i could have met you i know it would have been an experience of a life time
I just started listening to your songs and i love them looking forward to singing with u in Heaven your friend leonard
Elaine Collins
September 15, 2020
Rest on Elder Come you were a good friend we will see you in the morning.
Trent JENKINS
October 1, 2019
You are truly missed! I listen to the "Indian" on a regular basis you can feel the love.
Liz Hunter
September 20, 2013
God put Rev Cone on my heart just today 09/20/2013 @ 6:50am, just a reminder to the family that Earth has no sorrow that Heaven can not heal!!!
ELDER ERVIN JACKSON
June 29, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Kimberly cole
April 14, 2013
I will miss him especially listening to his music
Brenda Cone-Raiford
March 22, 2013
Daddy it's still hard knowning I want hear that one of a kind voice and at the end of all our late night conversations those prayers. I'll see you again someday.
trent Jenkins
February 9, 2013
Rev Cone does not realize how much of an inspiration he has been to me. He has made so many self perceived difficult situations so clear through re-iterating gods word. science say show me and i will believe and faith say believe and i will show you. may god bless your soul. thanks for the encouraging words.
Gloria Hartfield
January 28, 2013
Rev. Cone you will be miss by all that love you, and to the family my prayers are with you
rondamarie wheatley
December 13, 2012
Rev Cone was such a blessing to me and my family for many years, he always had time for people,he was a angel on earth and now a angel with his heavenly father. To the family ,i am deepley sorry for your loss
Love You Grandad
Nikky Greene
December 6, 2012
Nikky Greene
December 6, 2012
I love you much Grandad. You told me God could use me right here in Waycross and he is doing just that. Much Love Your Granddaughter Nikky Greene You will be Missed
david taylor
November 21, 2012
I'm free be cause god paid the price I got saved that year that song the birds came out rev will be missed
Fred and Lisa Ferrell
October 31, 2012
We the Minister Fred and Lisa Ferrell would like to express condolences to the family we love you and God Bless you
Karen Dove-Jackson
October 22, 2012
I have such fond memories from my childhood of Elder Cone visiting our church and community (Sylvarena, MS) over 30 years ago. He is definitely a person you always remember...what a wonderful and joyful spirit!
charlton myers
October 15, 2012
i am a big fan of benjamin cone
a quote from his sermon
little birdies your free to go
because i pay the price
Thera Wells
October 5, 2012
Our prayers are with each of you!Cast all your cares upon our God! He is able to sustain you.
Maggie Senior
September 25, 2012
I will alaways have you in my thoughts, remembering you when we first met at cincinnati gmwaaaa former member of the miami mass choir when we sat at breakfast and talk and share with others. I still have to authograph you gave me which i carry in my bible up until this day. we will miss you Rev.
Mizell Black
September 25, 2012
What a blessed time on your way to the heavenly home prepared for you.
Pastor Eric Knapp and The Greater Clark Street Church Family
September 24, 2012
Our prayers are with each of you! Cast all of your cares upon our caring God"! He's able to sustain you.
Connie Bend
Connie Bend
September 23, 2012
I will always cherish the visits while we lived in Nashville, Tennesee and Tallahassee, Florida. Love you Both!! Connie Bend and Children (Cheryl, Michael and Constance Bend Thorpe).
Valarie Moore-Archer
September 23, 2012
You are in our thoughts and prayers. We are your family away from family. Condolences from the Ewing Memorial SDA Church, Lakeland, FL.
September 23, 2012
9/23/12 To Benjamin Cone Jr., family, our prayers and thoughts are with you during this time of grief. May the Lord Keep and Bless you. From Kenneth, Tonya,and Keith Coleman Family
Dorothy Huddleston
September 23, 2012
I will miss the phone calls and the Godly wisdom he gave me and so many others. May the Lord be gracious unto you.
Phillip & Elaine Collins
September 22, 2012
We are praying for you and we want you to know that we love you we are here for you, we will always remember Elder Cone.
lonnie walker
September 21, 2012
My deepest sympathy to the family. May his legacy continue on and let him rise and look upon the members of his family from heaven. From the members of DIB Customs in FLA and Lonnie Walker (Shonta)
Patricia Thomas
September 21, 2012
May the peace of God be with you now and always.
Rose Turner
September 21, 2012
Our prayers are with you and your family n know that GOD is with you. Blessed are they that mourn they shall be comforted. But I wld not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that YE sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that JESUS died n rose again, even so them also which sleep n JESUS will GOD bring with HIM. For this we say unto you by the Word of LORD, that we which are alive n remain unto the coming of the LORD shall not prevent them which are asleep. For the LORD HIMSELF shall descend from Heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, n with the trump of GOD: and the dead n CHRIST shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them n the clouds, to meet the LORD n the air: and so shall we ever BE WITH THE LORD. Wherefore comfort one another with these words. (1 Thes 13-18).
Vera Bell-Harris
September 21, 2012
We will forever keep you in our hearts.
COLEMAN MARY L
September 21, 2012
WE FEEL YOUR LOSS.
GLORIA BONAPARTE
September 21, 2012
MY PRAYERS GOES TO THE FAMILY OF REV.BENJAMIN CONE JR.HE MAY BE GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN TAKE YOUR REST REV, CONE WE LOVED YOU BUT GOD LOVED BEST.I'M A FRIEND OF MARJORIE CONE AND KIDS.HOLD YOUR HEADS UP BECAUSE MAKES NO MISTAKES.HE WILL KEEP YOU STRONG AND WANT PUT NOTHING HEAVY ON YOUR HEARTS.I LOVED THE MISSISSPPI MASS CHOIR AND ALL THE SONGS THAT HE EVER SANG.HE WAS A ICON TO GOSPEL MUSIC.
Mr& Mrs Harris-Johnson
September 21, 2012
To the family of Elder Benjjamin, He You will always be remember that voice and that laugh. thinking of you at this time and extending heartfelt understanding and sympathy my pray go out to the family.
Chertrise Cone-Britton
September 21, 2012
I would like to send my condolences to the Cone family in their time of bereavement. While he is gone, he will never be forgotten! Love you Grandpa, from one of your 18 grandchildren! (Chertrise Monet Cone-Britton)and 3 (out of 30) of your Great-Grands (Travis Gatewood, 11 Kiniyia Gatewood, 10 and Mekhi Britton, 4), all of South Carolina.
Tomeeka Robbins
September 21, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are with the Cone Family. My God strengthen you during your time of sadness.
Priscilla W. Edwards
September 21, 2012
Please accept our heartfelt sympathy for your loss. You and family are in our thoughts and prayers. "To God be the glory."
Janice Taylor-Ellis
September 21, 2012
I will always remember you and treasure the times shared under your leadership both as a friend and as the Spiritual Advisor to the Mississippi Mass Choir!
September 21, 2012
May you find comfort from the God of All Comfort.
Chief-Apostle Samuel Hunter
September 20, 2012
Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal. He will be greatly missed for his service to the Mississippi choir . I will miss him talking about Jimmy and little birdie. Our prayers are with you in this your hour of sorrow.
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