John Robert Benham Jr

December 27, 1946 - August 8, 2018

John Robert Benham, Jr John Robert Benham Jr. died on August 8, 2018 after a lengthy illness. John was born on December 27, 1946, in Marked Tree, Arkansas. He is pre-deceased by his parents John Robert Benham, Sr. , Opal Akins Benham, and his sister Kay. John graduated from South Panola High School in Batesville MS in 1964. He served in the U.S. Army from 1969 to 1971. In 1973 he graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi. John was a Certified Public Accountant and partner with Roberts Cherry Company , in Shreveport, Louisiana. He moved to Madison, Mississippi, in 1997 and later formed his own firm, Benham Cherry Company. Surviving John is his wife of twenty-five years, Susan Cunningham Benham, son Andrew Jefferson Benham, wife Pam and grandchildren, Drew and Ashlynn of Hattiesburg. John attended Chapel of the Cross Episcopal Church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Chapel of the Cross Episcopal Church, Habitat for Humanity, Billy Graham Ministries, or a charity of your choice. Services are pending.