Miles Rodney Benson

Rodney Benson, 84, of Clanton, Alabama passed away March 23, 2022 at his residence in Clanton, Alabama.

He was born November 4, 1937 in Alabama, son of the late Miles Benson and the late Ollie Benson.

He owned his own business, Rodney Benson Builders for over fifty years.  He also served the community as a County Commissioner, North Chilton Industrial Board, Chilton County Water Board and served on the Building and Grounds Committee for Thorsby First Baptist Church.  He was a loving Husband, Father and Paw Paw.

Surviving are his Daughters, Julia (Marty) Courtney and Melanie (Allen) Payton;Sons, Neil (Judy) Benson and Phillip (Yvonna) Benson; Grandchildren, Roddy (Lindsay) Payton, Clay Courtney, Elizabeth (Brian) Whipple, Ashley (Mark) Driskill, Mary Beth (Adam) Easterling, Kristin (Van) Clements, Jessica (Cody) Ellison and Malley (Jonathan) Bonds, Seventeen Great-Grandchildren; Brother, Harry Benson.

He was preceded in death by His Wife, Dorothy Ann Benson; Father, Miles Benson; Mother, Ollie Benson; Brothers, Bill Benson, Charles Benson and Jim Benson.

Friends will be received Saturday, March 26, 2022 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Thorsby First Baptist Church.

Services will be held Saturday, March 26, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. at Thorsby First Baptist Church with Rev. Marc Hodges officiating.

Interment will follow in Collins Chapel Cemetery, Jemison, Alabama.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in his memory to the following:

Blessings To Go

Thorsby First Baptist Church

Post Office Box 307

Thorsby, Alabama  35171

Martin Funeral Home directing.

You may leave online condolences for the family on the guest registry at www.martinfuneralhomeinc.com.