Herbert Benson Jr. Obituary
We announce the death of Herbert Benson Jr. (Hamilton, Ohio), who passed away on August 27, 2026, at the age of 47. Herbert will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his great-grandparent Sophia Porter; his grandparents, Cecil, Clara Henry, George and Viola Benson; his uncle Donald Benson; his aunts, Barbara Benson, Georgette Lynn and Shirley Jackson; his sister Doniesha Benson; and his stepbrother Dominick Renfro.
He is survived by: his friend Herbert Benson Jr.; his parents, Herbert Benson Sr. (Aleta Bridget) and Valerie Henry; his children, Zahrya Bailey and Kamaree Benson; his fiancée Deidre Bailey; his siblings, LaToria Benson-Goodwin (Brent), Shauntia Harding, Derek Benson and Robert Reese; his stepbrother Durrell Renfro; his aunts and uncles, Faye Curtis (Joe), LaDonna Mitchell, Pamela Wilkerson (Larry), Deadra Chapman (Nelson), Nadine Hill (Tim), Dale Benson Sr., Gary Benson, Kenny Benson (Diane), Shaun Henry and Earl Henry; and his nieces and nephews, Adrian Benson, Eric Nelson Jr., Kameron Reese, Eriyan Holifield, Emiya Nelson, Shauntianah Hudgins and Kadience Reese.
