MCNEVINS, Bennie Y. (Ben)

The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona Wednesday, February 7, 2007 Bennie (Ben) Y. McNevins, 69, was promoted to heaven Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007, at Mountain View Manor in Prescott. He was born Sept. 9, 1937, in Muskogee, Okla., the son of Ben and Margaret Verneen (Cook) McNevins. Ben was a member of the First Baptist Church in Prescott and an A.S.U. Alumni. He enjoys golf and fishing and was proud of his family. Ben is survived by his loving and caring wife of 17 years, Tommie Sue of Prescott; his children and their spouses, Ben and Shelly McNevins of Black Canyon City, Beth Lyons of Scottsdale, and Terrisa McMillan, of Davie, Fla.; and grandchildren Mariah, Jayson, Matthew and Lane. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday Feb. 7, at Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home at the corner of Cortez and Carlton streets in Prescott. A Celebration of Ben's life with full military honors will take place at 10:30 a.m. Thursday Feb. 8, at the First Baptist Church on Marina Street in Prescott. Burial will be at 2 p.m. at Phoenix Memorial Park, in Phoenix. The family suggests contributions in Ben's name be made to the American Diabetes Association, 8125 N. 23rd Ave., Suite # 222, Phoenix, Ariz., 85021. Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements. Information provided by survivors.