Viola Benson Obituary
With solemn reverence, we commemorate Viola Benson (Jonesboro, Georgia), whose life came to an end on September 21, 2025 at the age of 88, leaving behind cherished memories. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Viola Benson to show support.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Viola may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She is survived by: her children, Debra Stevens (Richard), Mark Benson, Gina Blackstone (Donald), Carmen Armstrong (Devin) and Laura Jay (Clifford); and her sisters, Gloria McCrary, Virginia Gresham and Eloise Lawrence. She is also survived by twenty-four grandchildren, twenty-nine great-grandchildren, one great-great grandchild.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 11th 2025 at 10:30 AM at the Legacy Funeral Home, Inc. (8968 Fayetteville Rd, Jonesboro, GA 30238). A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 11th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Legacy Funeral Home Chapel (8968 Fayetteville Rd, Jonesboro, GA 30238).
