May 11, 2011 –  September 16, 2011 Benny was the son of Alfred and Eunice Coble Milner. He is survived by his sons Benjie Lee and Doyle Lonnie Milner and step-son Chris Pless, sisters Doris & J.R. Matlock, Pamela Sutton, Shirley & Steve Copeland, and Nina Lee Milner, and best friend Violet Matlock Milner. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Temmie D. Milner and sister Cecelia Ann Reamer.