Shirley McNear Benningfield, 75, of Finley, KY, a daughter of the late James Edward McNear & Mattie Ellen Wade McNear, was born September 12, 1943 in Marion County, KY. She died at 11:55pmET on Saturday, December 1, 2018 in Lebanon, KY.
Shirley professed faith in Christ and was a member of Muldraugh Hill Baptist Church. She enjoyed playing cards with the neighborhood kids and loved spending time with her grandchildren and family. She was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville.
She united in marriage to James “Boody” Benningfield February 29, 1964.
SURVIVORS:
Husband: James “Boody” Benningfield
1 son: Brian Benningfield & Tammy of Finley
1 daughter: Sherry Raffety & husband Larry of Finley
4 grandchildren: Christy Higdon & husband Nick; Jessie Newton & husband, J. D.; Lizzie Benningfield; Lucas Benningfield
1 great-grandson: Bradley Newton
1 brother: James McNear of Lebanon, KY
2 sisters: Elizabeth Cambron and Betty Hayden of Campbellsville, KY
Her beloved dog: Henry
Several nieces, nephews and many other relatives & friends
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Sue Benningfield Shipp September 12, 2011 and 2 brothers and 2 sisters: Raymond McNear, Clarence McNear, Margaret Hayden and Bernice Mays
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VISITATION: 5:00-8:00pmET, Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00amET, Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Billy Compton
BURIAL: New Market Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO THE MULDRAUGH HILL BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY FUNDAND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
