Dexter Benner Obituary

BENNER Dexter Benner, 87, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2007. Born in Los Angeles, California on March 20, 1920 to Henry and Hazel Benner. He attended USC. He proudly served in WWII in the Asiatic Pacific and received numerous awards, the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, WWII Victory Medal, Combat Infantry Ribbon and Asiatic Pacific Medal. He also owned Benner Glass Company and Dexfronics Inc. He was past Commodore of St. Johns River Yacht Club and past President of Kiawanis Clubs. Dex is survived by his loving wife and best friend of 63 years, Lynn; 3 daughters, Christine Williams, Kimberly Ramsaier (Paul), Julia Smith (Dr. Dennis); 2 grandsons, Gary and Daren Ellis; 3 granddaughters, Alexandra and Stephanie Ramsaier and Morgan Smith. A Memorial Service will be held in his honor at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 19th in Quinn-Shalz, A Family Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Community Hospice of Northeast Florida, 4266 Sunbeam Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32257. In observance of his wishes a private burial at sea will be at a later date. Time is Memories, Time is Friendship, Time is Love. Memories, Friendship, Love. They never grow old. They never die. Time is forever. Services under the direction and care of: Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com

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Published by Florida Times-Union from May 9 to May 13, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for Dexter Benner

7 Entries

Robin Mizerek

May 16, 2007

Dear Lynn, Kim and Julie,
Sara and I were so sad to hear of your loss. Even though we have lost touch with you thru the years we still have fond memories of special times with your family and the fun times we had on the boat...
hearing your Dad's stories of the "Purple Burples" that lived under the bridge. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families. Sara expressed to me that every time she crosses the Julington Creek Bridge she thinks of you guys!!!! "Thanks for the Memories"
Robin Harvey Mizerek and
Sara Harvey Reninger

Dian Felder

May 16, 2007

Dear Lynn, My heart goes out to you, Dex died so close to the date of of Tony's death, I just felt I couldn't handle seeing you when I was in JAX last week You had a long wonderful life with him, for tha I evey you. It will help if you talk about your life together to your friends and family. The emptiness will never go away, just becomes a dull ache in time. Call if you want someone to cry with, I really understand
Loads of love

Tom Bloodworth

May 15, 2007

Lynn, My thoughts are with you at this time. Dex and I have not had much time together in the last few years but I have never forgotten him. I will cherish my memories of our times together for the rest of my life. He was quite a man.

norma hagan

May 15, 2007

Lynn, Kimmie, & Julie: I am so sorry for your loss. How fortunate you were to have had Dexter. May your memories comfort you.
Love, Norma Hagan

Mitzi Keeler-Stere

May 10, 2007

The beach just won't be the same without Mr. Benner walking each day at low tide. What precious memories I have of walking with Mr. Benner during the last 10 years. When Andrew (almost 11) was a baby I walked the beach daily, pushing him in his red baby jogger. Mr. Benner always had a kind word to share and was so upbeat.(He even accepted soggy cheerios and goldfish from a tiny chubby hand and acted like they were fine chocolates) How surprised i was when I asked him one day what his name was and he told me. I told him I had a friend from junior high named Julie Benner and a friend from church at Hendricks Avenue Baptist named Kimmie. How neat to learn that he was the daddy of my friends. Mr. Benner shared so many stories about his war days and the friends that he still kept in touch with. As they would pass away he would always reflect on the experiences that they had shared and how the group kept getting smaller. Andrew went off to kindergarten and Katie got to take his place in the red baby jogger and she got to meet Mr. Dexter too. He loved telling stories about the joy that he received from his grandchildren and how Lynn enjoyed spoiling them and having them over for sleepovers. They certainly helped keep him young. He was blessed with a very full like and touched so many. He fought his cancer bravely, knowing that Mayo Clinic would find some answers and appreciated having a doctor in the family to bounce off different forms of treatment. Thank you for sharing your daddy/and husband with me for our low tide beach walks. (when my daddy died 8 1/2 years ago- he took interest in my son and daughter and they always looked forward to seeing Mr. Dexter) God bless you all as you celebrate the wonderful life he lived and the influence he made on so many for his 87 short years.

Pat Shouvlin

May 10, 2007

Sorry to hear of Dexter's passing. He was a good friend and a good boatsman. So years since we have been together.

Mary Archuleta

May 9, 2007

With many fond childhood memories of Mr. B, especially entertaining us on the organ. My deepest sympathy to the family. I know how much he was loved by you all. May God give you peace and comfort during this time of your loss.
Love, Mary Hardage Archuleta

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