Evelyn Benton Schafer Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Evelyn Benton Schafer of Johns Island, South Carolina, who passed away on September 16, 2025, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Evelyn Benton Schafer to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, James Perry Benton and Gladys Bowers Benton; and her siblings, Dean Benton, Perry Benton, Mell Snow and Nell Minshew.

She is survived by: her daughter Helen Thomas of Johns Island, SC; her daughter-in-law Cynthia Zorn Thomas; her sons, David Thomas (Theresa) and Mark Thomas; her grandchildren, Lauren Marra (Michael), Amy Gresham (Tyler), Melita Thomas and Nathan Thomas (Christine); her great grandchildren, William Marra, Henry Marra, Jacob Thomas and Jesse Thomas; and her nieces and nephews, Michelle Shank, Patricia Benton, Lynn Foster, Leigh Ann Hardwick, Rodney Benton, James Snow, Grey Minshew and John Benton.

Memorials may be made to Life Church of Charleston (https://www.lifechurchcharleston.net).