Marla

Benton

Marla Benton, 50, of Thomasville, Georgia, passed away on January 20, 2026.

Marla was born on April 29, 1975, in Thomasville, Georgia to Jimmy Perry Benton and the late Charlotte Sandra Willis Benton. She was a graduate of Thomas County Central High School, Class of 1993. She attended Lee University where she was a member of the Ladies Choir, that she truly enjoyed being a part of. She also loved spending time Scrapbooking, especially when making gifts for her family. Marla was a kind soul with a huge heart. She will forever be missed and loved by all who knew her.

She is survived by her father, Jimmy Perry Benton of Thomasville, Georgia; her brother, Perry Benton (Beverly) of Thomasville, Georgia; her nephews, Luke Benton and Jason Benton, also of Thomasville, Georgia; and special friends Kim Crawford, Shea Fulghum, and Allison Harper.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday, January 23, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. at Whiddon-Shiver Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm in the funeral home chapel. A private interment will follow at Big Ochlocknee Baptist Church Cemetery.