West Hill Cemetery Sherman, Texas William F. Benedict 12 January 1888 - 23 October 1960 Evalee Benedict 10 September 1888 - 2 April 1974 Dorchester Benedict 9 August 1911 - 30 November 1963 Zell Benedict 30 March 1915 - 18 February 2004 Sherman Democrat December 1, 1963 CAR KILLS GRAYSON RESIDENT A lifelong resident of the Sherman area was struck and killed by a car on Woodlake Road, near Woodlawn Country Club, Saturday night. Dorchester C. Benedict, 52, of Route 3, Denison, was crossing the road on foot when the accident occurred. Grayson County Sheriff's Deputies said the driver of the car was Kenneth Mills of Denison, operator of the Country Club. Mills notified the Grayson County Sheriff's office immediately after the accident. Benedict was near his home when he was hit. State Highway Patrolmen investigated the accident. Funeral services are pending at the Barrett-Morris Funeral Home. Mr. Benedict was born August 9, 1911 in Whiterock community north of Sherman, a son of Frank and Evalee Dodd Benedict. He married Zell Pedigo Jan. 9, 1927. He had been employed by Texas Power and Light Co. untill recently. He was a member of the Kerr Chapel Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife; his mother of Sherman; three daughters: Mrs. Jack Crockett and Mrs. David Veazey of Sherman and Miss Helen Benedict of Denison route 3; two sons: D.C. Benedict of Sherman and Wendell Mark Benedict of Denison route 3; one brother, Willie Benedict of Sherman; and five grandchildren. West Hill Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |