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Mrs. Ben, 61, passed away Friday, November 21, 2025, in Conehatta, MS. She lived most of her life in the Pearl River Community and was a food server at Pearl River Elementary School. Her hobbies were volleyball, softball, playing washer, texting and she loved going to casinos.
She is preceded in death by her parents, R.J. and Nellie Bell Willis; daughter, Adrianna Minic Willis; sister, Norma Jean Tubby; brothers, Todd Willis, Carl Willis; grandson, Mesiah Ben.
Survivors include her husband, Cecil Ray Ben; daughters, Francesca Ben, Tesheena Ben; son, Adrian Willis; sisters, Glenda Willis, Janice Shoemake, Zoe John, Janet Farve; (15) grandchildren; (2) great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Kinsey Henry, Anselm Henry, Zylie Clemmons, Zathain Ben, Junalaski Wilson, Justin Peace Willis.
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