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Elsie Ruth Benton Kirksey

January 18, 1930 — September 3, 2017

Elsie Ruth (Benton) Kirksey, 87, of Cleveland, TN passed away on September 3, 2017. She was born on January 18, 1930 to the late Robert Miles and Mamie Lee (Goodwin) Benton. Elsie was a lifelong resident of this area and she was a member of First Baptist Church for more than 70 years. She was very active and involved in the life of the church, serving as leader of Sunday School classes, Bible School classes, and served many years at church camp. Elsie enjoyed gardening and always kept a lovely home. She enjoyed playing bridge with her friends and loved to travel. Elsie was a secretary at Cleveland High School from 1966 until 1994, and was always a strong supporter of Cleveland High sports and other activities. Above all things, Elsie loved her family and was extremely proud of her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
In addition to her mother and father, she is preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Paul Richard Kirksey; son in law Clarence Whaley and brother in law Jim Brown.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory her daughter Dranda Kirksey Whaley (Nashville); son Benny Kirksey and his wife Donna; sisters: Barbara Brock (Calvin) and Lorene Brown; grandchildren: Bryson Kirksey (Kate), Jessica Hamilton (Luke) of Charleston, SC, Brett Kirksey (Cana); great grandchildren: Miles Kirksey, Sage Kirksey, Adi Beth Kirksey, and Asher Hamilton; niece Kim Hawes.
The family will receive friends from 4:00pm until 7:00pm on Thursday September 7, 2017 at Companion Funeral Home located at 2419 Georgetown RD NW, Cleveland, TN 37311. A graveside service will be held at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens on Friday September 8, 2017 at 10:00am.
You are invited to share a personal memory of Elsie or your condolences with her family at her online memorial located at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral and Cremation Service and the Cody family are honored to assist the Kirksey family with these arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to First Baptist Church Generations Fund (Cleveland) or the Tennessee Justice Center (tnjustice.org).

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Thursday, September 7, 2017

4:00 - 7:00 pm (Central time)

Companion Funeral & Cremation Service - Cleveland Chapel

2415 Georgetown Road Northwest, Cleveland, TN 37311

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Friday, September 8, 2017

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