Julia Carruthers Benson, 76, wife of Tom Bennie Benson, passed over peacefully into the laps of her Lord November 14, 2009.
Mrs. Benson was born November 16, 1932 in Wabasso, FL and had been the bookkeeper at Karst Packing House in Vero Beach before retiring to be a homemaker. She was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, Vero Beach, and the Lutheran Womens Missionary League (LWML).
She was predeceased by her husband, father Robert L. Carruthers and mother, Ada S. Carruthers.
She is survived by her daughters, Lorchid A. Benson of Vero Beach and Debra B. Barnes of Fellsmere, FL; her grandchildren, Tyler M. & Sierra Grace Barnes, also of Fellsmere; brothers, Ortemis Carruthers of Lake Mary, FL, Robert Carruthers of Dallas, TX and Thomas Carruthers of Killeen, TX; and sister, Mary Abrams of Vero Beach. Other survivors include her 4-legged grandkids, Descartes, Brandy, and Mini-poopoo.
Donations may be made to Lutheran Womens Missionary League, 900 27th Avenue, Vero Beach, FL 32960 in her loving memory.