Hildred (Hardman) Parker Benton

Hildred Hardman Parker Benton, 91, died Wednesday, August 22, 2018. Born in Colbert, GA, she was the daughter of the late Zed and Mamie Smith Hardman. She was also preceded in death by her first husband Melvin Parker who died in 1999, her second husband James Benton who died in 2014, her son Edward Parker, three brothers and one sister. Mrs. Benton was a homemaker and devout Christian. She had attended Prince Avenue Baptist Church and was currently a member of Joy Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening and sewing and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother that truly loved her family. Survivors include her two children: Diane (Wayne) Kilgore of Hull, Doug (Maria) Parker of Savannah; sister: Mary Ann Ramsay of Hull; six grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 25, 2018 at 11AM at Lord & Stephens Danielsville Chapel. Pallbearers will be Rick Power, Randy Power, Weldon Hardman, Mike Smith, Charles Smith and Frank Edwards. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will be at Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Camp Maranatha, P.O. Box 53 Ila, GA 30647. Lord & Stephens Danielsville is in charge of arrangements.www. lordandstephens.com