With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Benjamin Varela Jr. in Columbia, Tennessee, born in Brooklyn, New York, who passed away on August 3, 2022. 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 stepson Michael Blevins. He is survived by : his wife Melanie Waddell Varela; his brother Roy Varela; his children, Joyce Gandy, Lynn Varela, Benedict Varela IV, Pamela Creamer, Kattie Duncan and Meghan Dickson; his grandchildren, Calysta, Jason, Quin, Riley, Danina, Donald, Myles, Madilyn and Maveryk; and his great grandchild Margaret.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Williams Funeral Home & Crematory