BENJAMIN "BENNIE" JOHN LAMAR GADDIS Obituary (1949

Benjamin “Bennie” John Lamar Gaddis, 70, passed away on September 9, 2019, at his home in Moshiem. Bennie has been a loving husband, father, and grandfather and most recently, a proud great grandfather. He served as a Corporal to the US Marine Corps and carried the high moral standards of a Marine throughout his life. He has been an honest and trusted ASE certified Auto Mechanic much of his life, being taught the trade at a young age by his father. Bennie continued that legacy by teaching his son, son-in-law and grandsons in the same manner, he was taught. Bennie will be greatly missed but never forgotten. His family looks forward to the day they will gather with him again in the mansion he will be excited to share with them in heaven. Bennie is survived by his wife of 48 years: Joyce; children: Annette (Ryan) Dickenson, Phillip Gaddis, Tracey Lynn Gaddis; grandchildren: Wesley Dickenson, Matthew (Katie) Dickenson, Hannah Dickenson, Jason Kinsler, Corbin Kinsler, Chloe Lynn Kinsler; great grandson: Lucas Allen Dickenson; sisters-in-law: Alma Gaddis, Phyllis House, and Charlotte (Andy) Seaton with special thanks to her and her family; several nieces & nephews; also friends and neighbors. Bennie is preceded in death by his parents: Redmond & Dellree Teague Gaddis; brothers: Mack Gaddis, Tommy Gaddis, and Jessie Gaddis. The family will receive friends, Thursday, September 12, 2019 from 5-7 pm at Jeffers downtown. Graveside services will be held Friday, September 13, 2019 at 10:45AM at Mountain Home National Cemetery with the Greene County Honor Guard conducting the committal service and Rev. Eddie Malone officiating. Family and friends are ask to meet at Mountain Home National Cemetery for the committal. Pallbearers will be: Matthew Dickenson, Wesley Dickenson, Brian Lamons, Phillip Gaddis, Johnny Gaddis, and Shawn Massey. Honorary Pallbearers are: Jason Gaddis, Scotty Gaddis, Gary & Cindy Smith, Hollis Dunnaway, Terry Massey, Joe Massey, Ruey Davis, Paul Ragon, Ryan Dickenson, Dwayne Atchison, and Andy Seaton. The family would you like to extend a special thank you to Amedisys Hospice and Oxy Care. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of BENJAMIN "BENNIE" JOHN LAMAR GADDIS, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.