Creola Benton Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Creola Benton of Hamden, Connecticut, born in Darlington, South Carolina, who passed away on March 31, 2022 at the age of 89. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was loved and cherished by many people including: her father Jasper Gardner; her friend Willie Benton Jr.; her mother Push; her children, Robert Benton (Ada) of Darlington, Horace Benton of Darlington, Richard of Darlington, David Benton of Darlington, Particia Benton, Felicia Benton-Mccoy (Theodore) of New Haven, CT, Myra Benton of Hamden, CT, Dr. Sharlene Perry (William) and Anita Benton of West Haven, CT.; her goddaughter Kenja Arnold; her siblings, Addie Gibson, Josie Lee Townsend, Bessie Gilbert (Bobby) of New Haven, CT and Sylvester (Lillian) of New Haven, CT.; her siblings-in-law, Dorothy Jacob of Darlington, Lillian Gardner, Joel Benton of Queens and Bobby Gilbert; her sons-in-law, William Perry and Theodore Mccoy; her husband Willie Benton Jr.; her children, George, Joel, Charles and Marnita; and her siblings, Joann Campbell, Margaret Trayham, Vivan Rodriquez, Robert Gardner, Armistir Gardner and Roland Gardner.