A Graveside Funeral Service for Connie Jean Simmons Benson, 59, of Tatum will be held at 11:00a.m. Friday, October 14, 2016 at Grange Hall Cemetery, Marshall. Visitation with family and friends will be held from 6:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Downs Funeral Home. Connie Benson passed away Sunday, October 09, 2016 at her home with her loving family by her side.

Connie Jean Simmons Benson was born February 04, 1957 to Willie Simmons and Jean Simmons in Marshall, Texas. Connie grew up and attended school in Marshall, where she also graduated. On November 07, 1980 Connie married Ronald Benson in Marshall. Together they built a loving home raising two children who she dearly loved. Many will remember Connie from the Harrison County Courthouse where she worked for 10 years. In her free time, Connie enjoyed spending time with and riding her horses. She also enjoyed tending her flowerbeds. There is one thing that made her face light up the most and that was spending time with her family, especially her two grandchildren, Chloe and Ryan.

Those left to cherish the many warm memories of Connie Benson are her husband of 35 years, Ronald Benson of Tatum; son, Robby Benson of Grapevine, TX; daughter, Casey Benson Hunter and husband, Eric of Tatum; grandchildren, Chloe and Ryan Hunter of Tatum; mother, Jean McMullen and husband, Ray of Marshall; brothers, Terry Simmons and wife, Jeanene, and James Perry Simmons; sister, Tracie Simmons Craig and husband, George; aunt, Mary George and husband, Robert; uncles, Larry Wortham and wife, Brenda, Howard Wrotham and wife, Pat, Jerry Benson, Bud Pinchback and wife, Elaine, Clifton Simmons and wife, Sue, DeLois Thompson and husband, Robert, numerous nieces, nephews and other extended family.

Preceding Connie in death are her father, Willie Jerry Simmons; sister, Tammy Hardy Fyffe; and grandparents, Willie and Ruby Simmons.