Bernice Benjamin

January 10, 2021

Miss Bernice Benjamin was born on January 6,1968 to the late Mayreatha Benjamin and Vinson Martin and also the stepdaughter of the late Francis Martin, entered into eternal rest on Sunday January 10, 2021 at McLeod Regional Medical Center. Bernice received her formal education from Florence School District Four. She joined Chaney Grove Baptist Church at a early age and years later joined Antioch Baptist Church where she served faithfully until her health declined. Bernice, affectionately known as “Bern" was a wonderful daughter, sister, aunt, cousin and friend. She was known to be a straight shooter and she enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She loved cooking and entertaining the ones she loved. She was most known for her famous neck bones and rice dish. Those preceding her in death are her parents and stepmother; her sisters Teresa Benjamin, Geraldine Johnson, Jessie Mae Weaver and Shirley Martin; one brother Vinson Martin, Jr. Left to cherish her memories are: her siblings, Jessie Benjamin of Florence, South Carolina, Barbara B. ( Eric) Davis of Timmonsville, South Carolina, James (Gloria) Martin, Thomas Carey (Katherine) Martin, Janice Nettles, Nathaniel (Lorine) Martin, Patricia Ham, Mary Ham, David Martin, William K. Martin, Joann Martin, Darlene Rogers, Clara (Lawrence) Turner, Darlene (Sterling) Davis; two aunts, Barbara Welcher and Maggie Mack; an uncle, Simon (Fronnie) Pettigrew, Jr.; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friend.