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Wayne Benson

August 29, 1939 — March 10, 2020

Funeral Service for Wayne Benson, age 81, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel with Johnny Anderson officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Kip Sonntag, Kevin Benson, Kasey Benson, Cory Benson, Kyle Benson, and Ronald Flecker serving as pallbearers and Baler Henslee Wayne Sonntag, Bunky Hill, and Como Pickton Special Olympics Team and Coaches serving as honorary pallbearer. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 p.m. Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Wayne Benson passed away peacefully at Carriage House Manor in Sulphur Springs, TX.

Wayne Benson was born on August 29, 1938 in Dallas, TX to Robert Anderson Benson and Minnie Lee Graham. He enjoyed watching the Cowboys, Rangers, and Mavericks and was a big fan of them as well.

He is survived by his brothers, Richard Benson and his wife, Shirley Benson, and Gary Benson; sister, Susie Sonntag; numerous nieces and nephews; and numerous great nieces and nephews.

Wayne was preceded in death by his parent; niece, Tonya Eddleman; nephew, Kerry Sonntag; sister in law, Donna Benson; and brother in law, Emil Sonntag.

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Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Saturday, March 14, 2020

6:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)

Murray - Orwosky Funeral Chapel, Sulphur Springs

419 Gilmer St, Sulphur Springs, TX 75482

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Funeral Service

Sunday, March 15, 2020

Starts at 2:00 pm (Central time)

Murray - Orwosky Funeral Chapel, Sulphur Springs

419 Gilmer St, Sulphur Springs, TX 75482

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Interment following funeral service

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