DRAKESBORO- Gary Clifton Benson, 75, of Drakesboro died Thursday, April 21, 2022 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Born July 18, 1946 in Muhlenberg County, he was a retired coal miner and a member of New Paradise Baptist Church. He loved U.K. Basketball but most of all his family. He was preceded in death by his mother, Georgia Willoughby Bivens; brother, Phillip Benson; sister, Angela Williams.
Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Darlene Burden Benson; son, Gary Nathan (Tiana) Benson; daughters, Robin Annette (Sandy) Taylor of Thompkinsville, Ky., Mischelle (Bruce) Gossett of Nelson Creek, Tricia (Patrick) Nalen of Owensboro; brother, Steve (Tracy) Benson of Fort Branch, Ind.; sister-in-law, Kathy Rhodes of Beechmont; brother-in-law, Jr. Williams of Cromwell; grandchildren, Jon Ross (Brittney) Miller, Trey (Payton) Taylor, Morgan (Josh) Wellum, Chealsea (Lauren) Watkins, Amelia Pate, Ivy (Eric) Benson, Hayden Benson, Desiree Duncan; great grandchildren, Easton Miller, Addison Brown, Aria Steele, Uzziah Steele, Laykenn Johnson, Harlynn Johnson, Korbynn Johnson.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at Tucker Funeral Home with Bro. Tim Adcock and Bro. Curtis McGehee officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery in Central City. Visitation will be held Monday, April 25, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Online condolences can be made at www.tuckerfuneralhomes.com
