Ben Champion
Mr. Champion served our country in the U.S. Air Force. He was preceded in death by his parents, Odis and Laura Bridges Champion; 2 brothers; and 3 sisters. He is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years, Carole Lackey Champion; 2 daughters, Gina C. Johnson and husband Terry, and Donna C. Beam and husband John, all of Shelby; 1 sister, Eloise Jones of Shelby; 7 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; by a number of nieces and nephews; his mother-in-law, Estelle Lackey of Michigan; a sister-in-law, Sue Butler of Forest City, NC; and 1 brother-in-law, Bill Lackey and wife Cindy of Michigan. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150; or to: Putnam Memorial Baptist Church Building Fund, 1146 County Home Road, Shelby, NC 28152. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory, Shelby, NC is serving the family.
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