Submitted by: Dan Rich

Dorothy Benson

July 1, 1932 - Nov. 7, 2007

South Bend Tribune 11/9/2007
MISHAWAKA - On Wednesday, Nov. 7, at 1 a.m., Heaven opened its gates for Dorothy "Gail" Benson, 75, as she passed away peacefully in the Morningside Rest Home. She was born on July 1, 1932, in Crowder, Oklahoma, as the daughter of the late Clyde J. Barlow and Merle I. (Burke) Barlow. She was also preceded in death by three sisters, Vinita Troop-Saunders, Sybil Prescott and Oleda Greenlee; and two brothers, Harold and Gloster Barlow. Surviving are a sister, Betty Cordell of Indianola, OK, and a brother, Jerry Barlow of Yuba City, CA. Also surviving are her four children, Randall, Stephen and Danny Benson of Mishawaka, and Roberta Thompson of Goshen. She also has 12 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.

As the former Dorothy Gail Barlow, she married Robert L. Benson on June 4, 1950, in Indianola, OK, and he preceded her in death on October 31, 1999. Gail was a member of the South Side General Baptist Church. She loved to sing and was active in the church choir. She will be remembered for her love of family, her great cooking, and her love of the Lord and gospel music.

Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today, Nov. 9, in the South Side General Baptist Church, with the funeral also in the church on Saturday at 10 a.m. Pastor Jeff Little will be presiding over the memorial service. Arrangements will be handled by the Bubb Funeral Chapel, 3910 N. Main Street, Mishawaka.