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Benjamin Childress Obituary

Benjamin Childress III Benjamin "Benny" Franklin Childress, III, 77, of Leawood, Kansas, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2019. A Visitation will be held from 5pm to 7pm on Monday, March 18 at Mt. Moriah, Newcomer & Freeman Funeral Home at 10507 Holmes Road, Kansas City, Missouri. A Celebration of Life will take place at 2:00pm, Tuesday, March 19 in the Wesley Chapel at the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection, 13720 Roe Avenue, Leawood, Kansas. Benny was born on August 8, 1941 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was involved in the painting industry in the Kansas City area with Childress Painting Company and Childress Painting & Associates for over 50 years. Benny was widely respected in his industry and owned various successful businesses throughout the years. Benny was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Benny was preceded in death by his parents Dorothea and Ben Childress, Jr. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Kay Childress; son, Scott and wife Kim and their sons Connor and Cole; son Brett and his daughter Savannah; and son Cory and his sons Evan and Talan. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to KC Pet Project and/or Wayside Waifs.

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Published by Kansas City Star on Mar. 17, 2019.

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Bob and Rose Wienke

March 20, 2019

Our sincere condolences to the Childress family

Dan Claxton

March 18, 2019

Continued.- my condolences to a great family and friends. Benny was a gem of a person.

Dan Claxton

March 18, 2019

Benny was the consummate salesman and friend. He provided tremendous opportunity to learn his business from the bottom up. My learned experiences have since transcended into personal and professional life successes.
Not once did he become irritated by the errors committed along the road of learning. As long as you learned from the error.
He and I enjoyed many a taco along our city/state travels from the office to a job site to the lake,while he was suppose to be dieting..
Benny we'll see in the other side!!

March 18, 2019

KAY, SCOTT, BRETT AND CORY I WANT TO EXPRESS MY CONDOLENCES TO YOU ON THE PASSING OF BENNY. I KNOW THAT THIS A GREAT LOSS OF A WONDERFUL HUSBAND, DAD AND GRANDFATHER AND REMEMBERING THE LOVE THAT HE HAD FOR FAMILY. BENNY AND I WORKED TOGETHER FOR MANY, MANY YEARS ON A VAST NUMBER OF PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE KANSAS CITY AREA. HE WAS A TRUSTED FRIEND AND A GREAT FISHING PARTNER. THOUGH I AM OUT OF TOWN AND CANNOT BE AT THE FUNERAL, I WANTED TO PASS MY THOUGHTS ON TO YOU. MAY BENNY'S MEMORY BE A BLESSING AND COMFORT FOR ALL. GARY CORTES

March 17, 2019

My deepest sympathies to your family for the loss of a loved one may the promise found at John 6:40 comfort your hearts during this difficult time.

Jim Hudson

March 14, 2019

Benny was always a friend to me and my wife Bonnie in the paint and coatings industry. He was always a pleasure to make a sales call on and early in my career helped a young and upcoming sales rep become better at my job. I always respected his opinion, and of course, he always had one. My deepest condolences to his family. A good man has been lost from his family and community but for sure Heaven just got a little more crowded, and vocal...

Benny will always be a cherished part of my life! Condolences!

Terrie Miller

March 10, 2019

In loving memory of a wonderful Man. We will love you and miss you always.

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18

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Mt. Moriah, Newcomer and Freeman Funeral Home | Mount Moriah Cemetery Sout

10507 Holmes Road, Kansas City, MO 64131

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19

Celebration of Life

2:00 p.m.

United Methodist Church of the Resurrection

13720 Roe Avenue, Leawood, MO

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Mt. Moriah, Newcomer and Freeman Funeral Home | Mount Moriah Cemetery Sout

10507 Holmes Road, Kansas City, MO 64131

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