07/03/1949 – 03/18/2026
Funeral service for Ruth Benford, 76, of Opelika, AL, will be at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at Harris Funeral Home Chapel with internment in Evergreen Cemetery, 1409 Monroe Avenue, Opelika, AL 36801. Bishop Johnnie Hill will officiate.
Ms. Benford, who passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at the ARC of Eastern Elmore Facility in Wetumpka, Alabama, was born on July 3, 1949, in Lee County, Alabama.
Public viewing will be on Monday, March 23, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
She leaves to cherish her memory: two sisters, Ella Lee Benford and Mattie Benford both of Opelika, AL; one sister-in-law, Thelma Benford of Auburn, AL; two adoring nieces, Nadine Porter of Birmingham, AL and Shirley Benford of Washington, DC; one caring great-nephew, Desmond Andrews; a beloved cousin, Walter (Delois) Varner; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
A special thank you to all the homes she were raised in. A special thank you to the staff of Ivy Creek Hospice. special thank you to Mr. Matt, Rachel Montgomery and Vera (Winston) Smith T. A special thank you to all the Doctors, Nurses and Caregivers. Special thanks to ARC Eastern Elmore Facility and Sugar Berry Group Home. All of you for taking care of Ruth Benford. Special thanks to Harris Funeral Home for your professional service.
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