On September 28, 1937, Benjamin Cone, Jr., was born to Benjamin Cone, Sr., and Arline Jones Cone in Waycross, Georgia. He ended his earthly journey on Sunday, September 16, 2012. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 22, 2012, at New Jerusalem Church (5708 Old Canton Rd., Jackson, MS 39211), followed by burial at Garden Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is 10 a.m. -7 p.m. Friday at Lakeover Funeral Home (1525 Beasley Rd., Jackson).
In 1972, Benjamin became the Founder and President of Good Samaritan Ministries. He was the head of the South Central Conference of Seventh-Day Adventist Publishing Department for the state of Mississippi from 1973-1998 and ordained in 1979 by the South Central Conference of Seventh-Day Adventist. In 1979, he also founded the Citizens Rally Against Crime Program. In addition, Elder Cone served as the Spiritual Director for the Mississippi Mass Choir from its inception until his death. Under all three ministries, Elder Cone organized countless street outreach meetings, executing God's commands "to feed my sheep and clothe the naked". . . He was an artist in his own rights, having released 6 CDs on Malaco Records. He is best known for the iconic sermonette entitled "The Birds." The record company and family of artist officially and affectionately regarded him, alike, as the "Malaco Pastor." www.malaco.com
Elder Cone leaves to treasure the legacy of his life: a loving, devoted, and virtuous wife of 53 years, Mrs. Louise Dixon Cone; five children: Marjorie Cone and Brenda Cone Raiford of Tampa, Florida; Danny James Cone of Tampa, Florida; Benjamin Cone, III, of Jackson, Mississippi; and Audrey Lorraine Cone-Thompson (Walter) of Grayslake, Illinois. Other survivors include: a grandson, Christian Jon-Michael Cone who was always a member of the Benjamin household; 17 other grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren; one sister, Evelyn Britton of Yellow Springs, Ohio; one aunt, Ruby Leaphart of Waycross, Georgia; and a host of other relatives and friends
Published in Clarion Ledger on September 21, 2012
In 1972, Benjamin became the Founder and President of Good Samaritan Ministries. He was the head of the South Central Conference of Seventh-Day Adventist Publishing Department for the state of Mississippi from 1973-1998 and ordained in 1979 by the South Central Conference of Seventh-Day Adventist. In 1979, he also founded the Citizens Rally Against Crime Program. In addition, Elder Cone served as the Spiritual Director for the Mississippi Mass Choir from its inception until his death. Under all three ministries, Elder Cone organized countless street outreach meetings, executing God's commands "to feed my sheep and clothe the naked". . . He was an artist in his own rights, having released 6 CDs on Malaco Records. He is best known for the iconic sermonette entitled "The Birds." The record company and family of artist officially and affectionately regarded him, alike, as the "Malaco Pastor." www.malaco.com
Elder Cone leaves to treasure the legacy of his life: a loving, devoted, and virtuous wife of 53 years, Mrs. Louise Dixon Cone; five children: Marjorie Cone and Brenda Cone Raiford of Tampa, Florida; Danny James Cone of Tampa, Florida; Benjamin Cone, III, of Jackson, Mississippi; and Audrey Lorraine Cone-Thompson (Walter) of Grayslake, Illinois. Other survivors include: a grandson, Christian Jon-Michael Cone who was always a member of the Benjamin household; 17 other grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren; one sister, Evelyn Britton of Yellow Springs, Ohio; one aunt, Ruby Leaphart of Waycross, Georgia; and a host of other relatives and friends
Published in Clarion Ledger on September 21, 2012
On September 28, 1937, Benjamin Cone, Jr., was born to Benjamin Cone, Sr., and Arline Jones Cone in Waycross, Georgia. He ended his earthly journey on Sunday, September 16, 2012. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 22, 2012, at New Jerusalem Church (5708 Old Canton Rd., Jackson, MS 39211), followed by burial at Garden Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is 10 a.m. -7 p.m. Friday at Lakeover Funeral Home (1525 Beasley Rd., Jackson).
In 1972, Benjamin became the Founder and President of Good Samaritan Ministries. He was the head of the South Central Conference of Seventh-Day Adventist Publishing Department for the state of Mississippi from 1973-1998 and ordained in 1979 by the South Central Conference of Seventh-Day Adventist. In 1979, he also founded the Citizens Rally Against Crime Program. In addition, Elder Cone served as the Spiritual Director for the Mississippi Mass Choir from its inception until his death. Under all three ministries, Elder Cone organized countless street outreach meetings, executing God's commands "to feed my sheep and clothe the naked". . . He was an artist in his own rights, having released 6 CDs on Malaco Records. He is best known for the iconic sermonette entitled "The Birds." The record company and family of artist officially and affectionately regarded him, alike, as the "Malaco Pastor." www.malaco.com
Elder Cone leaves to treasure the legacy of his life: a loving, devoted, and virtuous wife of 53 years, Mrs. Louise Dixon Cone; five children: Marjorie Cone and Brenda Cone Raiford of Tampa, Florida; Danny James Cone of Tampa, Florida; Benjamin Cone, III, of Jackson, Mississippi; and Audrey Lorraine Cone-Thompson (Walter) of Grayslake, Illinois. Other survivors include: a grandson, Christian Jon-Michael Cone who was always a member of the Benjamin household; 17 other grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren; one sister, Evelyn Britton of Yellow Springs, Ohio; one aunt, Ruby Leaphart of Waycross, Georgia; and a host of other relatives and friends
Published in Clarion Ledger on September 21, 2012
In 1972, Benjamin became the Founder and President of Good Samaritan Ministries. He was the head of the South Central Conference of Seventh-Day Adventist Publishing Department for the state of Mississippi from 1973-1998 and ordained in 1979 by the South Central Conference of Seventh-Day Adventist. In 1979, he also founded the Citizens Rally Against Crime Program. In addition, Elder Cone served as the Spiritual Director for the Mississippi Mass Choir from its inception until his death. Under all three ministries, Elder Cone organized countless street outreach meetings, executing God's commands "to feed my sheep and clothe the naked". . . He was an artist in his own rights, having released 6 CDs on Malaco Records. He is best known for the iconic sermonette entitled "The Birds." The record company and family of artist officially and affectionately regarded him, alike, as the "Malaco Pastor." www.malaco.com
Elder Cone leaves to treasure the legacy of his life: a loving, devoted, and virtuous wife of 53 years, Mrs. Louise Dixon Cone; five children: Marjorie Cone and Brenda Cone Raiford of Tampa, Florida; Danny James Cone of Tampa, Florida; Benjamin Cone, III, of Jackson, Mississippi; and Audrey Lorraine Cone-Thompson (Walter) of Grayslake, Illinois. Other survivors include: a grandson, Christian Jon-Michael Cone who was always a member of the Benjamin household; 17 other grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren; one sister, Evelyn Britton of Yellow Springs, Ohio; one aunt, Ruby Leaphart of Waycross, Georgia; and a host of other relatives and friends
Published in Clarion Ledger on September 21, 2012
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