Julia Benton Obituary

Julia Kay Benton

March 10, 2025

With broken hearts we share the passing of our beloved mamaw, Julia Kay Benton, known to everyone who loved her as "Lovely." She left this world on Monday, March 10, 2025, but her love, light, and beauty will continue to shine in our hearts.

As a young girl, Lovely gave her heart to the Lord and was baptized in faith, a faith that sustained her throughout her life. Her life was a testament to love, kindness, and grace. Anyone that knew her would agree that she was the definition of beauty-not just in her appearance but in her spirit. Her nickname "Lovely" was no accident, she carried that beauty with a gentleness that touched everyone who crossed her path. Lovely found peace in the simple joys. She spent hours in her garden, making apple butter, tending to flowers, sewing or cracking walnuts. Her porch was her sanctuary where she would watch the birds and wait for a visitor to come see her. Those who spent time with her there could always count on being seen, heard, fed, and loved. She was a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great great-grandmother who gave everything for her family. Mamaw was the heart of our family, and her love was boundless. She opened her arms to many nurturing countless children throughout her years caring for them as though they were her own. Each child was a part of her family, and she loved them all. Lovely taught us what it meant to give without expectation to love without condition and to always find joy in the small moments. She never hesitated to offer a helping hand to anyone in need. Her life was a living example of what it means to love fully, forgive easily, and to be a light to others. As we mourn her passing, we also celebrate the extraordinary woman she was. Strong in her faith, tender in her care, and unwavering in her love.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Junior Benton; mother and father, Ira and Clara Sellers; brothers, Elmer Sellers, Ralph Long; sisters, Bonnie Housewright, Mae Sellers, and Joyce Arnold.

She is survived by her son, Danda Benton(Fay); three grandchildren, Amy Lawson (Jamie), Amanda Hall (Shawn), mamaws number one Dana "Randall" Benton Jr. (Kathy); 15 great-grandchildren, Hunter Lawson, Logan (Missy) Lawson, Dana Lawson, Ashleigh Benton, Whitney Benton (Johnathon), Randall Cox (Ashley), Bella Black (Caydon), Braylee, Paisley (Tater Tot), Rylee Hall, Austin & Mackenzie Lawson, Kara & Cailin, Madison Evans, Jay Gibson; great great grandchildren, Paisley Grace, Callie, Carter, Maddy, Riley, Aiden, Alice, Madi, Kam, Ivy, Jamie (Catus); sister, Mabel Mathews; special cousin, Opal; Special family member, Vinson Simpson; and many dear friends who was blessed by her presence. Though our hearts ache we take comfort in knowing that she is with the Lord she loved so dearly.

Thank you to Church Hill Nursing Home and Rehab. Mamaw loved everyone, Chandra and Sara were very special to her. Special thanks to Caris (Amie and Christine). Mamaw you were truly "Lovely" in every sense of the word, and we will carry your love in our hearts forever. I know you're making apple butter in heaven.

The family will receive friends 5:00 pm-7:00 pm, Friday, March 14, 2025, at Christian-Sells Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 7:00 pm in the chapel with Rev. Bob Simpson. Graveside service will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Benton's Cemetery. The Pallbearers will be Hunter Lawson, Logan Lawson, Shawn Hall, Caydon Black, Gary Matthews, Doyle McMurray, Randall Benton. Honorary pallbearers Gail McMurray, Mike McMurray, Neal McMurray, Gene Matthews, Conner Collins, and Lonnie Matthews. We will receive friends anytime at the home of Shawn and Amanda Hall. Online condolences may be sent at www.christiansells.com.