Mary Alice Benson Obituary
The memory of Mary Alice Benson (Daphne, Alabama), who passed away on November 20, 2025 at the age of 96, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Ed McConico and Janie McConico; her husband L. C. Benson; and her children, Lawrence Thomas, Charles Thomas and Shirley Thomas (Lionel McConico).
She is survived by: her children, Eddie Thomas (Pam) and Yvette Jones Bracy; her daughters-in-law, Annie Thomas and Beverly Thomas; her grandchildren, Amanda Houston (Darrin), Shamika Bracy, Tina Thomas, Elaine Thomas, Tameka Williams, Taneka Thomas, Sheriece Worthean, Lawrence Yelding (Pamela), Edmund Thomas, Charles Worthean, Charles Broadnax, Corey Thomas (Erica), Marco Thomas, Benjamin Rocker, Walter Rocker, Nathaniel Boone and William Humphrey; her great grandchildren, Janie Houston, Darrin Houston Jr., Braceson, Dailey, Atreyu Thomas, Gabrielle Parker, Brock Thomas, Cornelius Watkins, Briana, Watkins, Edrick Williams, Nyla Eula, Edmund Thomas Jr., Jordan Thomas, Khalil Yelding (Alexis), Rashad Yelding and Amari Yelding; her great great grandchildren, Vincent Houston III, Isabella Houston, Laithyn Parker, Atreyu Thomas Jr., Loyal, Legend McCants, Ameria Thomas, Carter Thomas, Jordan Thomas and Iveyonna Thomas; her adoptive daughters, Marcelete Mitchell and Maxine Autry; her granddaughter Lisa Robertson; her godchildren, Patrick McConico (Michelle), Kee, Rudy Reed (Jacinta), Terria McNack and Renita Mitchell (Greg); her cousins, Bill Stallworth (Salena), Barbara Brown, Elisha Brown Jr. (Cindy), Brenda Reed, Janet Reed, Cottrell, Sharlene Barge (Kenny), Alice Smith (Don), Lisa Taylor (Rob), Ricky (Tracey), Alicia Adams (Timothy), Audre McGriff, Irmatean McConico, Monica Williams (Randy), Daryel McConico, Apalandra Jones, Gwen McConico, April Smith, Chris McConico, Brittany McConico, Andre'McConico, Yolanda McConico, Amanda Padgett, Valerie Chaney Michael Reed (Melissa), Rachel, Nikita Reed, Tiffaney Williamson (Marvell), Tamayia Reed and Gail Bolar; and her friends, Joyce Finkley, Cecilia Houston-Torrence, Malcom Barge, Betty Smith, Ella Fuller, Victoria Mitchell, Albert Hargrove, James Hooks, Patricia Harris, Carolyn Williams, Ella Houston, Kay Frances Williams and Angie Snowden. She is also survived by nieces, nephews.
Visitation was held on Friday, November 28th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Small's Mortuary - Eastern Shore (8822 Co Rd 64, Daphne, AL 36526). A funeral service was held on Saturday, November 29th 2025 at 12:00 PM at the Macedonia Missioanary Baptist Church (902 Daphne Ave, Daphne, AL 36526).
