Benjamin Graber

BENJAMIN GRABER

Benjamin Franklin Graber, 86, of Macon, MS went to be with the Lord on January 31, 2021. He died peacefully at his residence  surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at 10:00am at Magnolia Mennonite Church of Macon, MS. The interment will immediately follow at the church cemetery. The visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at Magnolia Mennonite Church in Macon, MS. Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory, 716 2nd Ave North location is in charge of arrangements.

Ben was born March 2, 1934, in Loogootee, IN. He was the son of the late Elmer and Elizabeth Graber. He married Silva Miller of Kokomo, IN, on October 18, 1953. Ben worked in cabinetry, construction, and farming. He and Silva operated Golden Age Care Home for 25 years. He served for many years as deacon of Magnolia Mennonite Church of Macon, MS.

Ben was preceded in death by his son, Timothy Graber, son-in-law Kevin Yoder, grandsons Brian Graber and Christopher Schrock and several great-grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Silva, of Macon, MS and children: Lois (Titus) Schrock, of Camilla, GA Norma Jean (Galen) Schrock of Macon, MS Miriam (Kenneth) Schrock of Taylorsville, MS Paul (Julia) Graber of Brooksville, MS Mark (Miriam) Graber of Brooksville, MS Dorcas (Randy) Miller of Meigs, GA Rhoda (Lanell) Bontrager of Macon, MS Josephine (Jerrill) Bontrager of Macon, MS Daughter-in-law Kathy (Tim) Graber of Macon, MS We are blessed to have Bonnie Maxwell (Richard) Troyer of Goshen, IN as part of our family. He also leaves 46 grandchildren and 85 great grandchildren to mourn his passing.