Benson Bolin, 73, of Auburndale, passed away at his home on March 14, 2012. Mr. Bolin was born in Orangeburg County, South Carolina on March 24, 1938. He moved to Auburndale from Wauchula 16 years ago.
He was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnessses in Auburndale, and was employed as a boilermaker/mechanic.
He is survived by his wife, Inez Bolin of Auburndale; four sons, Kenneth Bolin of Auburndale, Barry Bolin and wife Dee of Jupiter, Michel Bolin and fiancee Laquitta Leggett of Lakeland, and Mark Bolin and wife Kimberly of Gibsonton; one daughter, Deborah Fay Gibas of Marion, Virginia; four brothers, Howard Bolin of Wauchula, Clarence Bolin and wife Eloise of Wauchula, Earl Bolin and wife Glenda of Wauchula, and Roy Bolin and wife Newlyn of Lumpkin, Georgia; two sisters, Deloros Hutto and husband Lorenzo of North, South Carolina and Gail Hines of Arcadia; twelve grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Friday, March 16, 2012 at Robarts Garden Chapel from 6-8 p.m. Memorial services will be held at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 324 Bolender Rd., Auburndale, Florida on Saturday, March 17th at 2:00 p.m. Elder Robert Ureste will officiate.