Paul Revere Benson

Paul Revere Benson, Jr., husband of Joan Whitton Benson, entered into eternal rest on the morning of August 9, 2011.  Residence, Charleston, SC. The relatives and friends of Dr. and Mrs. Paul Revere Benson, Jr., are invited to attend the funeral services of the former, Friday, August 12, 2011 at 11:00 am at First (Scots) Presbyterian Church. Entombment, Magnolia Cemetery. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL Thursday between 5:00 and 7:00 pm.

Mr. Benson was born July 11, 1932 in Indianapolis, Indiana, the son of Paul Revere Benson and Lucile McIlvaine Benson.  He was a retired Political Science Professor with The Citadel and a member and Elder of First (Scots) Presbyterian Church.

He is survived by his wife of Charleston, SC; two daughters: Sharon Staton and her husband Chris of Columbia, SC and Shelley Bronaugh and her husband Jim of Atlanta, GA; five grandchildren: Savannah Staton of Columbia, SC, Cassandra Staton of Columbia, SC, Mallory Bronaugh Tate and her husband Brad of Atlanta, GA, Emily Bronaugh of Charleston, SC, and Meg Bronaugh of Atlanta, GA.

Memorials may be made to First (Scots) Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 53 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29401.