Bennie Ruth Cunningham, 63, of South Haven, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016 at her home. She was born September 11, 1952 to Charlie and Jamesetta (Belk) Smith in West Memphis, Arkansas. Bennie worked at the Talbot Drug Store in Benton Harbor for thirty years.
She is preceded in death by her husband James Franklin Cunningham Jr. who passed in 2009 and sister, Francis Craven.
Bennie is survived by her children – Franklin (Patricia) Cunningham of Kalamazoo and Terry (Angela) Smith of Grand Rapids, siblings – Charlie Smith, Jr. of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Midred Fiason of West Memphis, Arkansas, Dorothy Griffis of Grove Town, Georgia, Charllestta Smith of Benton Harbor, James Smith of Benton Harbor, Margie Smith of Memphis, Tennessee, Brenda Beaty of Benton Harbor, and Vivian Moore of Benton Harbor. Four grandchildren also survive.
Memorial services will be held at 12:00 PM on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at the Straight Gate Pentecostal Power Church, 466 Pipestone, Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022.