Jessie B. Sherman Benton was born in Terrell County, Georgia on October 8, 1938. She was the beloved daughter of the late Love Miles Hardwick and Jessie Mae (Jack) Sherman.

A loving and strong woman of faith, Jessie B. was a hard worker whose life was filled with service and dedication to her family, friends, and community.

For over 15 years, she devoted her time and study to Jehovah and was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses. Sister Benton was a faithful servant, very dutiful, loved her congregation, and was unceasingly committed to the Field Service Ministry spreading the wonderful word of Jehovah.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two children, Elijah McCray, Jr. and James "Mug" Sherman.

Fond memories will forever be cherished by her former husband, Elijah McCray, Sr.; her children, Belinda McCray (Mark) Brown and Jimmy (Sharon) Sherman; siblings, Curtis (Cathy) Sherman, Barbara (Billy) Waters, Mary (Albert) Branch, Willie C. Sherman, Emma James, Jean (Jimmy Gordy, Patricia (Rufus) James, Mary (Riley) Trotter, Ella Guilford, Rosie Hardwick, Alberta Gilyard, Bobby Lee (Cynthia) Hardwick, David (Peachies) Thomas, Dennis Hardwick, and Freddie Lockett; ten grandchildren, Daja McCray, Marquez Brown, Jamyia Brown, Willie Henderson, Travis Robinson, Tavarias Johnson, Marquis Grace, Jimmy Sherman, Jr., Christopher Sherman, and Lawanda Clinton; seven great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.