Sarah Benton Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Sarah Benton (Hyattsville, Maryland), who passed away on October 5, 2020 at the age of 93. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Sarah Benton to pay them a last tribute.

She was loved and cherished by many people including : her parents, Ernest Ross and Pearl Ross of Washington; her former life partner Burtell M. Jefferson; her husband Rufus Allen Benton; her children, Dr. Sheila A. Jefferson of Cheltenham, MD and Maurice A. Jefferson (Judy) of Mitchellville, MD; her grandsons, Ramar Vaughan, Sr. (Diana) of Upper Marlboro, MD and Martell Jefferson of Mitchellville, MD; her great grandchildren, Ramar Jr. and Raegan of Upper Marlboro, MD; and her siblings, Theodore Ross (Sharon) of Philadelphia, PA and Alice McClardy of Metuchen, NJ. She was also cherished by nieces, nephews, family and friends.