Gary Lynn FRENCH

- 2013

• Name	Gary Lynn FRENCH  [1]
  Birth	Narrows, Virginia
  Gender	Male
  HIST	Gary L. French DALZELL — Gary Lynn French, husband of Lillian “Susie” Benenhaley French, died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013, at his home. Gary was proudly born and raised in Narrows, Va., but spent most of his adult life in Sumter County, after being stationed at Shaw Air Force Base as a young airman. Gary, or “Frenchie” as he was most affectionately known, was a quintessential jack-of-all-trades and had a career path that included manufacturing, maintenance, long haul trucking, retail and food service. It was late in life when he found his true calling as a reserve deputy with the Sumter County Sheriff’s Department. Gary loved to laugh, hated wearing a tie, and never met a stranger. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle and spending quality time with his friends and family. Gary was an avid haggler and enjoyed trading things he owned for items of lesser value. Gary is survived by his wife, Lillian “Susie” French of Dalzell; a son, Jonathan of Eatonton, Ga.; a son, Jeffery and daughter-in-law, Susan, of Columbia; three grandchildren, Cooper (10), Julia (5) and Lilly (1) of Columbia; two brothers, Michael of Narrows, Va., and Larry of Radford, Va.; and numerous nieces, nephews and loving friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Emory Cecil French Sr.; his mother, Kathryn Louise French; and a brother, Emory Cecil French Jr. Funeral services will be led by Pastor Steve Miller and held at 3 p.m. Friday at Springbank Baptist Church in Dalzell. The family will host an open visitation in the sanctuary beginning an hour prior to the service at 2 p.m. Gary will be laid to rest in the church cemetery with full honors presented by the Sumter County Sheriff’s Department. Friends are invited to visit the family at the home and/or drop in to visit Gary during normal business hours at the funeral home. The family would like to thank special friends, Roy and Joan Flynn, along with Leila Styles and her daughters, Madison and Delacy, for their service and dedication. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements. Posted in Obituaries on Thursday, February 7, 2013  [1]
  HIST	Gary L. French DALZELL — Gary Lynn French, husband of Lillian “Susie” Benenhaley French, died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013, at his home. Gary was proudly born and raised in Narrows, Va., but spent most of his adult life in Sumter County, after being stationed at Shaw Air Force Base as a young airman. Gary, or “Frenchie” as he was most affectionately known, was a quintessential jack-of-all-trades and had a career path that included manufacturing, maintenance, long haul trucking, retail and food service. It was late in life when he found his true calling as a reserve deputy with the Sumter County Sheriff’s Department. Gary loved to laugh, hated wearing a tie, and never met a stranger. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle and spending quality time with his friends and family. Gary was an avid haggler and enjoyed trading things he owned for items of lesser value. Gary is survived by his wife, Lillian “Susie” French of Dalzell; a son, Jonathan of Eatonton, Ga.; a son, Jeffery and daughter-in-law, Susan, of Columbia; three grandchildren, Cooper (10), Julia (5) and Lilly (1) of Columbia; two brothers, Michael of Narrows, Va., and Larry of Radford, Va.; and numerous nieces, nephews and loving friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Emory Cecil French Sr.; his mother, Kathryn Louise French; and a brother, Emory Cecil French Jr. Funeral services will be led by Pastor Steve Miller and held at 3 p.m. Friday at Springbank Baptist Church in Dalzell. The family will host an open visitation in the sanctuary beginning an hour prior to the service at 2 p.m. Gary will be laid to rest in the church cemetery with full honors presented by the Sumter County Sheriff’s Department. Friends are invited to visit the family at the home and/or drop in to visit Gary during normal business hours at the funeral home. The family would like to thank special friends, Roy and Joan Flynn, along with Leila Styles and her daughters, Madison and Delacy, for their service and dedication. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements. Posted in Obituaries on Thursday, February 7, 2013
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  Death	5 Feb 2013	at his home, (Dalzell, South Carolina)
  Burial	8 Feb 2013	Springbank Baptist Church Cemetery, 5725 Fish Road, Dalzell, Sumter County, South Carolina
  Person ID	I284267	Singleton and Related Families
  Last Modified	7 Feb 2013

  
  

  Father	Emory Cecil FRENCH, Sr.   d. Bef 7 Feb 2013
  Mother	Kathryn Louise   d. Bef 7 Feb 2013
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  _UID	FD56D660EDF0459FA30F533289940590330A
  Family ID	F190964	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lillian “Susie” BENENHALEY
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  _UID	C5CC1B1DCB2440189FC8268240E2260A7179
  Children	1. Jonathan FRENCH   2. Jeffery FRENCH
  Family ID	F190958	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	7 Feb 2013

  
  

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