Mrs. Margie Rucker Benson

January 4, 1949 - November 27, 2021

Mrs. Marjorie Jean Rucker Benson, 72, of Bowman, GA passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021, at the Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens, GA. Mrs. Benson was born in Royston, GA on January 4, 1949, daughter of the late William Martin Rucker and the late Mildred Reed Rucker. She was an office manager having worked at Equitable Life and was a member of the Bowman United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, David Luke Rucker. Survivors include her husband, Steve Benson; sons and daughters-in-law, Scott and Cathy Benson of Bowman, GA, Jeff and Stephanie Benson of Bowman, GA and David and Kristi Benson of Elberton, GA; daughter and son-in-law, Jeannie and Brian Vaughn of Elberton, GA; brother and sister-in-law, Tommy and Martha Rucker of Adairsville, GA; sisters and brothers-in-law, Martha and Bob Blalock of Waleska, GA and Connie and Marty Wilson of Madison, GA; grandchildren, Tyler Benson, Kayleigh Benson, Mikalyn Benson, Steven Benson, Kelsey and Gabe Menendez, Hayden Benson, Macie Benson, Madisen Benson, Brianna Vaughn and Brady Vaughn; and great-grandson, Tabren Benson. A graveside service for Mrs. Benson will be held in the Hillcrest Cemetery in Bowman, GA at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, with Rev. Tim Adams officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be Tyler Benson, Brady Vaughn, Steven Benson, Bryce Bowen, Gabe Menendez, Tabren Benson, Blake Kelley and Lawson Adams. Flowers are optional; memorials may be made in memory of Mrs. Benson to the American Cancer Society or to the TJ & Friends Foundation. Pruitt Funeral Home in Royston, GA is in charge of arrangements.