Carleen McAllister Benson

August 25, 1959 - February 17, 2025 (65 years old)

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Carleen McAllister Benson

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August 25, 1959 - February 17, 2025 (65 years old)

Sparta, Tennessee

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Carleen McAllister Benson Obituary

Name: Inurnment
Start: 2025-03-08T20:00:00
End: 2025-03-08T20:00:00
Location: Oak Lawn Memorial Cemetery

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Carleen McAllister Benson of Sparta, Tennessee, who passed away on February 17, 2025 at the age of 65. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Carleen McAllister Benson to pay them a last tribute.

As we bid adieu to Carleen's earthly form, let us not dwell on the void left in her wake, but rather celebrate the legacy of love and inspiration Carleen has bequeathed us. For though she may have departed from our sight, her spirit remains a timeless beacon, guiding loved ones through the labyrinth of life's journey.

She was predeceased by: her parents, James Joseph McAllister and Eileen Elizabeth O'Connor McAllister. She is survived by: her son John Richard Benson (Jane); her grandchildren, Sean and Eliza; and her siblings, Bill McAllister, Bernadette "Bernie" Hoyt (Robert), Geraldine "Geri" Canacakos and Denise Nikles.

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Oak Lawn Memorial Cemetery
1786 Smithville Hwy, Sparta, TN 38583

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Hickory Valley Baptist Church
5865 Hickory Valley Rd, Sparta, TN 38583

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