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Lydia Benson

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Lydia Benson, 73, of Savannah, departed this life on Tuesday, September 30. She was born on September 7, 1953, in Highlands, Texas, the daughter of the late William Thomas and Velmer Arlene Hollingsworth Barham.
On December 19, 2000, she was united in marriage to Jimmy Benson, who survives.
Lydia enjoyed cross-stitching, playing bingo, and watching westerns. She was a member of Savannah Church of God.
She is survived by her husband, Jimmy Benson; son, Scotty Webb (Amenda); daughters, Kim Moore and Crystal Rickman (Shane); sister, Maudie Nalor; grandchildren, Katlyn Moore (Tyler), Shelby Webb, Dylan Benson, Dustin Benson, Spencer Moore, Alexander Moore, and Penny Rickman; and three great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, Lydia was preceded in death by her sister, Virginia Parnell; and brothers, Robert Counce, Roger Barham, Roy Barham, James Barham, Bud Barham, and Bill Barham.
Memorial services were held on Sunday, October 5, at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Savannah, Tennessee, with Bobby Pickens and Austin Shubert officiating. Burial followed at Neill Cemetery in Savannah, Tennessee.