Ruby Benton

Ruby Benton of Frostproof passed away Monday, July 2, 2012 at her residence.

She was born April 8, 1923 in Frostproof to the late Aaron B. & Eva Ruth (McRae) Ellis; she was a lifelong resident of the area. She was a homemaker and citrus grower; and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Frostproof. She enjoyed riding around in citrus groves, flower gardening and working in her yard. She was a member of the Fort Meade Garden Club and the American Legion Auxiliary.

Ruby was preceded in death by her first husband, Homer W. Norris; second husband, Uriel J. Benton Sr; and two brothers, A.B. Ellis Jr and Mitchell Ellis. Survivors include her daughters, Anna Langford (David) of Avon Park and Janice Clenney (Jeril) of Avon Park; sons, Daniel Norris Sr (Carolyn) of Frostproof and James "J.B." Benton (Kim) of Sebring; three sisters, Julia Livingston of Frostproof, Minnie Dempsey of Frostproof and Dolly Woodley of Frostproof; one brother, Billy Ellis of Frostproof; 11 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 am until the funeral service at 11:00 am Thursday, July 5, 2012 at the First Baptist Church in Frostproof with Rev. Darrol Hood officiating. Interment will follow at the Silver Hill Cemetery.

For those who wish, donations may be sent to the Cornerstone Hospice (2590 Havendale Boulevard NW, Winter Haven, FL 33881).