Mr. Joe Benison, 83, of Phenix City, AL passed on Friday, April 3, 2026 in Phenix City, AL.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Franchise Missionary Baptist Church, 1000 Dillingham St, Phenix City, AL with Dr. Raymond Cochran pastor, officiating. Burial in Lakeview Cemetery, Phenix City, AL. Public visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST on Thursday, April 9, 2026.

Mr. Joe Edward Benison was born in Lowndes County on November 12, 1942 in Hayneville, Alabama son to the late Wilsie Green Benson McCall and the late Jimmie McCall, Sr. He was the eldest of 11 children. He departed this life on Friday, April 3, 2026.

On July 1, 1963, he married his wife of 62 years, Doris Alexander Benison. To this union was born one son, Chris E. Benison. They were also blessed with their adopted son, Norman Wimberly. He was a truck driver by trade for over 40 years. He joined the Franchise Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Raymond Cochran, Sr.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Odessie McCall Morris; two brothers, Ned Benson and Kennedy Matthew McCall.

He leaves to cherish his memories: Devoted wife, Doris A. Benison of Phenix City, AL; son, Chris (Stephanie) Benison of Queens, NY; son, Norman Wimberly of Columbus, GA; two aunts; Minnie Benson and Rose Lee White both of Montgomery, AL; one uncle; Clifford Benson of Montgomery, AL; four brothers, Andrew (Etta) McCall and Martin (Annie) McCall both of Letohatchee, AL; Jimmie (Hannah) McCall, Jr. of Montgomery, AL; Nearburs (Stella) McCall of Autaugaville, AL; three sisters: Brender B.McCall Williams of Birmingham, AL, Revail McCall of Hayneville, AL; Gloria Geen McCall McCray of Wetumpka, AL; devoted sister-in-law & friend, Curly Royal of Phenix City; five grandchildren, Akeem Benison of Colorado Springs, CO; Raheem (Jasmine) Benison of Tappahannock, VA; Khadijah Benison, Terrence Benison, Tierra Benison of Columbus, GA; five great-grandchildren and a host of nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends.