MAROLYN SUE HOLT BENFORD, age 76, of Tullahoma, Tenn., departed this life on Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at her residence following an extended illness.  Ms. Benford was born in Winchester, Tenn., on July 29 1943, to the late Malcolm W. Holt and Sarah Mildred Syler Holt.  She was of the Baptist faith.  Ms. Benford was employed for many years at the former Wrangler Jean Company and Decherd Franklin as a seamstress.  She was a member of the Tullahoma Downtown Lions Club for several years. Her favorite hobby was fishing.  She enjoyed life and spending time with her family.

In addition to her parents, Ms. Benford was preceded in death by her husband Troy.  She is survived by her daughter, Sarah Gilliam and husband, Darrell of Tullahoma, sons; Frank Tucker of Tullahoma, Malcolm McBee and wife, Michelle of Gulf Port, Miss. and Tony McBee of Winchester, sister, Judy Gunn of Pelham.  4-grandchildren and 1-great-grandchild.

Visitation with the family will be held from 4:00-6:00 P.M., Saturday, October 26, 2019, in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services.  Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. at the Ephesus Baptist Church Cemetery in Haleyville, Ala. with Bro. Jeff Whitten, officiating.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to be made to Hospice Compassus, 1805 N. Jackson Street, Suite 11, Tullahoma, TN  37388.