So sorry to hear of Wynton’s passing.  He was a great friend and will be missed.  Thoughts and healing prayers for all family and friends.
Nancy Few Padgett

Wenton painted this for me about 30 years ago. I have fond memories of him and I working out in his basement. My love and prayers for his wonderful family.

I remember the day I buried my sissy my cat Ryan and me and him he said he wanted to say a few words it was beautiful he was such a caring person in everyway he will be missed by so many in the community.

WT playing guitar, in 2005, at Uchee Creek Cabin, Ga.

WT with his first electric box guitar he received from his mother, on Christmas Day 1969

This is a photo of dad with his Aunts (Tootsie and Merle). I don't think he made them go camping, but you never know....lol

One of the things that I learned from dad, was how to put up a tent properly and with a fly. He loved to camp and soon, after a few years as a weekend warrior, I learned to love camping too. Thanks dad, for teaching us a lot of good stuff!

WT received an Antique Persons hat as an over the hill birthday gift. He read all of it and thought about it.

Coach Benefield in the 1990s or later, at Pell City H.S.

Coach Benefield in the early 1980s at Pell City H.S.

WT in his coaching attire for Pell City H.S. in the 1980s or 90s. He coached for a long time.

WT and me in the early 1980s, at Christmas time. Priceless smiles ~

W. T. and Goldie (his special parakeet that would climb on the rim of his glasses to pop a bubble made by his gum). A really unique pet. We never had another bird like Goldie. She had a special bond with W.T. .

Another favorite memory with dad and family was at the McWane Center, in 2006. I had not been home long from Iraq and we took the grandchild and one on the way, to the McWane Center. There are a lot of lost photos from this trip, but we all had a great time. Another great memory with family for me ~

Dad and I, after building the largest snowman we've ever had the pleasure to build...with enough snow to complete it with. This was the late 1980s. A great memory with dad.

WT with a mustache! This was the 1970s and I just had to have at least one photo of my honey with this mustache, in the photos for you all to see. I still love him clean shaven, but he could also wear a mustache quite well.

WT was multi-talented. He also played guitar a little bit. This photo was taken at Uchee Creek Cabins, Ft. Benning, Ga., when Wonda came home from Iraq, in 2005.

Family photo with me, my mother Cordell, and WT. This was in 2018

WT in his Burgundy shirt. I've always loved this color of shirt on him. This was in the 1990s

W.T. in his Senior High School picture. 1960s

Just a nice reminder at how big the Sequoia trees are at the Sequoia National Park....massive trees! This was November of 2017.

Dad and I went to the West for 2 reasons: 1) so I could go to a conference to build a new career and 2) to complete an item on his bucket list (i.e. see the Pacific Ocean and we did). Long trip ~

WT and me when we were at Auburn, in the 1970s

A nice photo for our 50th Wedding Anniversary, in 2018

This is one of my favorites of me and my sweetheart together these past few years.

W.T. helping our friend Vikki with her Mastiff named B.B., in the 1980s. He always had a big heart for animals.

We missed the deadline for family photos and mom wanted a lot of these added. So, here we go. This is my first day home with dad. This was in the 1970s.

W.T. wearing his #24 Lanett H.S. Football uniform, in the 1960s

W.T. with siblings and parents (W.A. and Katherine Benefield). W.T. is in front of his mother.

My Grandaddy was the best of the best! I remember all of my teachers & coaches telling me stories about how much of an impact he made on their life’s. My Grandaddy was a man of God!! Everyone I knew would strive to be just like him!! He was an amazing husband, dad, grandaddy, & even bonus grandaddy, etc. I could be walking into Walmart, or even be in a different city & people would come up to me & say “Hey you’re Coach Benefield’s Granddaughter!” & for a while I would question how they knew me or do I know them, but finally I just accepted the fact that everyone (& I mean everyone) knows my Grandaddy. I learned that with having a “famous” Grandaddy everyone knows you too! Who am I kidding?! My Grandaddy IS famous!! Everyone that I have come across and have met throughout the years that know my Grandaddy & have interacted with him, or even just heard about him… Let me tell you that not a single 1 had anything bad to say about my Grandaddy!! He was just an all around amazing man!! Ever since I was a little girl I have always wanted my future husband to be just like Grandaddy!!! (I still pray that to this day) I promise you that his legacy will forever remain!! We love you Grandaddy &  we miss you like crazy but we know you’re up in Heaven rejoicing with our Lord (& you’re with Rufus again) I’ll see you later Grandaddy & I will forever make you proud!!! 

Love, You’re Princess

Coach Benefield was the best. I have very fond memories of him in High School during Drivers Ed. My greatest memories were the days that my brother and I along with Wonda and Amy playing in their yard in his old White Chevy pickup. Us girls were Charlie's Angels and my brother was Bosley. Coach always let us hang out in the bed of that truck. Many times he would walk us all to the pool for a swim. He always enjoyed walking around his house with Goldie his parakeet. I never saw a bird that would just sit on the arm of someone's glasses and hang out. Those were great days. Everyone was always welcomed in their home. He was stern, but always loving and kind. God has the best in him. RIP Coach Benefield. Your impact on others will always be remembered.  Much love to you all Mrs. B, Wonda and Amy.

OBITUARY

Wynton Benefield

January 7, 1947 – January 19, 2025

Kilgroe Funeral Home

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