Beverly Ann Benjamin

Oct. 14, 1947 - Sept. 17, 2013
SOUTH BEND - Beverly Ann Benjamin, 65, loving sister, sister-in-law and Aunt, passed from this life on September 17, 2013, in her home. On October 14, 1947, in Chicago, Illinois, Beverly was born to the union of Fred and Pauline Benjamin. Both parents preceded her in death. At the age of 16, her parents moved to South Bend, Indiana, where she received her education through the South Bend Community School system, graduating from Washington High School and continuing her education at Ivy Tech State College in South Bend. Beverly worked at Bendix which later became Allied Signal. She retired from there after 33 years of service. She also worked at The South Bend Tribune for 5 years. Beverly received Christ as her Savior and was baptized in Greater St. John Missionary Baptist Church. Beverly leaves to cherish her memories her sisters: Jeanette (George) McCullough, Freda (Fred) Braylock, Darlene (Jimmie) Herron and Brigid Poindexter. She also leaves her nieces and nephews she passionately called her "eggs": Yolanda McCullough, Troy Stokes, Yvette McCullough, Jimeka Herron, Erica Braylock, all of South Bend, Jennell Herron of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Breanna Poindexter of Bloomington, Indiana; her great-nieces and great-nephews: Natailya Stokes, Mauricio Brown II, Jathen Spicer, Brandon Powell, Lorenzo Powell, Brian Powell, Giovonni Watkins, Brayden Boyd and Jilaysia Langon, all of South Bend. She leaves an uncle, Joseph E. Brodie Sr., and a host of aunts and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Pauline Benjamin; a sister, Debra Benjamin; her grandparents: Johnnie and Jeanette Oliver, and Julius Mitchell; her aunt, Annette Brodie; and a cousin, Joseph Brodie II. Funeral services for Beverly Benjamin will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2013, in Clark-O'Neal Funeral Home, 2702 Lincoln Way West, South Bend. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. and service at 12 noon. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. Visit www.clarkoneal.com to sign her guestbook. Clark-O'Neal Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.