Mr. Benny "Mail Box" Box, 67, of Tillatoba, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2015 at his residence. He was born June 4, 1948 in Friars Point to George Franklin and Virginia Dare Goodwin Box. He was the long-time owner of DX Land CB Shop at Tillatoba and will be remembered as a very knowledgeable and determined man. Prior to opening the CB shop he was a truck driver. He attended Tillatoba Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at Tillatoba Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Ramage officiating. Interment will follow in the Wortham Cemetery at Tillatoba. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 PM Monday evening at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service Tuesday at the church.
Survivors include his wife, Martha Box; two daughters, Candy Box and Ginger Box Harrison (Phil) all of Tillatoba; one son, Bennie "Ben" Box (Melinda) of Tillatoba; one brother, Donald Box of Tillatoba; five step-brothers, Jimmy Box, Jerry Box, Randy Box, Rodney Box and Mark Box; five grandchildren, Marissa Leachman, Jake Harrison, Lilly Whitaker, Josh Harrison and Marnie Box; and one great-grandchild, Addison Leachman.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Pallbearers will be Wesley Box, John Dukes, Jimmy Miller, Seth Sturdivant, Jeff Tillman and Jimbo Whitaker.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.mckibbenandguinn.com.
Professional service and arrangements have been entrusted to McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada (662-307-2694).