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Benjamin Josselson Obituary
Born May 26, 1922, in Yemassee, SC, he was the son of the late Benjamin Josselson, Sr. and Annie Elizabeth Boynton Josselson. After graduating in 1943 from Clemson College, Mr. Josselson served his country in the United States Army during World War II in the European Theater and afterward he was a member of the S.C. National Guard, retiring as a 1st Lt. He began his career as a farmer, was a rice planter in the Savannah Refuge, was the owner of Melons, Inc., a watermelon brokerage company, and also was the owner of Kingstowne, Inc., an outdoor advertising business. He was a member of the Hampton County Chamber of Commerce, the S.C. Watermelon Association and Ebenezer United Methodist Church, having served for many years as the chairman of the finance committee. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing, but the great love of his life was his family.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years, Adelaide Best Josselson; his two daughters, Lynn J. Land and husband Joseph Land of Charleston and Robyn J. Shirley and husband Dr. Paul Shirley of Bluffton; and his niece, Orral Anne Willis Moss of Beaufort. He is also survived by the his granddaughters, Mary Courtney L. Brooks of Charleston, Meredith L. Moore of Dallas, TX, Lauren Land of New York City, NY and Adelaide Shirley and Anna Camden Shirley, both of Bluffton.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 29, 2008, at the Ebenezer United Methodist Church, conducted by Rev. Lois Helms and Rev. Beverly Kennedy and directed by Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home of Hampton. The burial will be private.
Friends may call Monday evening from 6 until 8 at his residence, 187 Salkehatchie Road, Yemassee, SC 29945.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made in his honor to: Ebenezer United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 404, Yemassee, SC 29945 or Hampton Regional Medical Center, 595 W. Carolina Avenue, Varnville, SC 29944.
Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home, 300 Mulberry Street West, Hampton, SC 29924 (803-943-3352) is assisting the family with all arrangements.
www.peeplesrhodenfuneralhome.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Benjamin Josselson
Theresa Wersler
August 1, 2008
Mrs. Josselson and family,
We were so sorry to hear of Mr. Josselson's passing. We will miss him. Our prayers are with all of you.
Dr. Ann and Theresa
Hamlin O'Kelley
July 30, 2008
Robyn,
I am very sorry for your and your family's entire loss. I think back to happy times of Beaufort, carpool, and stories of your kind father and "Aunt Adelaide". All of our sympathies - Hamlin
Katherine Gaffos
July 30, 2008
Mrs.Adelaide, Lynn, Robyn and extended family,
What a blessing to have shared such a wonderfully close and loving family all these years...the memories you have will sustain you,along with the love and friendships your father/husband earned through his many kindnesses in the community. My heartfelt condolences to each of you, and my thanks for sharing him with my family as friend and mentor.May his memory be eternal. With love, Kathy Gaffos and all the Chakides/Weekley family
Melba Kersey
July 29, 2008
Robyn and Family,
Special thoughts and prayers are with each of you at this time.
Robyn, I did not know your Dad, but your loving descriptions of him let me know that he was an awesome person. I know he will be missed greatly by family and friends. The community of Yemassee will experience the loss as well.
Praying for your family and holding you close in thoughts. May God bless each of you.
Melba, Jim and Kathleen Kersey
Bluffton
Gary and Jan Hall
July 29, 2008
Sorry to hear about the passing of Ben Josselson. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. He will be missed by everyone in Yemassee.
Jacqueline Jinks
July 29, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, my husband (Sherman Jinks) shared with me my good stories he had in his youth working for Mr Josselson.
stacey ryan
July 29, 2008
Robyn and Miss Adelaide,
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your families in this sorrow.
Sincerely,
Stacey Ryan (Dr. Brian Smiths office)
Nickie Jones - Reed
July 29, 2008
Robyn;
My sympathy is with you. I have very fond child hood memories of you and your family!
God Bless & keep you during this time.
Libby Smith
July 28, 2008
Sorry to hear of the lost of your husband & father, Mr. Ben. He was a great friend of our family. You all in our thoughts and prayers.
Libby Herndon Smith
The Browns
July 28, 2008
Robyn and family --
Our hearts break for your family. Though we never had the opportunity to meet your father in person, the shared stories of him were timeless. Not meeting him will be one of life's regrets. Our boundless love and sympathetic prayers for you extends to your entire family.
Judy Bussius
July 28, 2008
Robyn and Family,
My deepest sympathy goes out to you and your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Jenis Girolamo
July 28, 2008
Robyn,
My family's thoughts and prayers are with you during this time.
Karen Sprague
July 28, 2008
I am so sorry for your loss, my thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Grace Dibble Boyle
July 28, 2008
One thing that I learned from Mr. Ben aka "Pappy" is that no matter what we encounter, "Things WILL get better as we go along" May memories like these, as well as our loving Father, sustain you during this time of grief .
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