Charles Thomas Benner Sr.
January 29, 1938 ~ January 19, 2019
Charles Thomas Benner was born in Wilkensburg, PA on January 29, 1938. His Lord and Savior called Charles into His presence on January 21, 2019, just shy of his 81st birthday. Charles was born to parents Rollie and Blanche Benner. Charles was married to Edna Faye on October 29, 1988, to which they were happily married for 31 years. Charles worked as a manager at Chief Auto Parts in Plano, TX for 17 years. After retirement, Charles served as a school crossing guard for McKinney ISD.
Charles enjoyed the presence of his family, friends and especially his little sidekick, Buddy. He was actively involved at Victory Church of McKinney where he spent majority of his time helping anyone he could. His fingerprints were on every area of ministry that Victory offered.
Charles is preceded in death by both parents and his loving wife, Edna Faye Benner. Charles is survived by (Son) Ralph Stevens, Jr. (Daughters) Rhonda Gray, Juanita Wright, Anita Jackson, (Son-In-Law) Robert Jackson. Charles had 6 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. A memorial service will take place on January 28, 2019 at Victory Church, 1008 W. Erwin Avenue in McKinney, TX 75069. Pastor Matthew Long will officiate.View current weather.
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I just learned of Charlie’s passing. My family lived next to his family on Barney Street in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania in the 50’s My father (Thomas – Tom) was a friend of Charlie’s older brother Claude. Claude and Dad graduated from High School together. Blanche and Rollie named Charlie’s middle name from Dad’s. We moved from Wilkes-Barre to Bloomsburg, PA in 1954. Mom and Dad kept in touch with Rollie and blanche and the other Benner’s including Charlie. When I was a little boy, I had a Teddy bear named Charlie – named after Charlie. I still have it. The few years before his death, I spoke on the phone with Charlie at least once a year and reminisced. I am very sorry to hear about Charlie’s passing. He was a good man and a significant positive part of my childhood history
I just heard of Charlie’s passing by checking the internet. I had been in touch with him with phone calls and cards regularly for several years. No response the last two years. Charlie lived next to my family when I was a young child in the early 1050s. His older brother Claude graduated from high school with my father Tom Sr. Charlie’s parents Rollie and Blanche were wonderful people and fiends of my parents. I think Charlie’s middle name came from my father’s name. I named my Teddy bear after Charlie. I still have it! I thank Charlie for being a good friend and a positive part of my childhood and beyond. My parents thought the world of Charlie. A good man….