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Benjamin Hopkins Haralson

October 27, 1927 — March 24, 2023

Benjamin Hopkins Haralson, Sr., 95, entered the gates of heaven on the afternoon of Friday, March 24, 2023.


Benjamin was born on October 27, 1927, in Farmington, Georgia to the late Paul and Hallie Mae Smith Haralson. Growing up in Macon, he graduated from Lanier high school. With pride and honor, he served his country in the United States Marine Corp having participated in World War II and the Korean Conflict where he was awarded a Purple Heart. Following his military career, Benjamin worked civil service, in Logistics, at Robins Air Force Base until he retired after many years of dedicated service. Not one to sit idle, Benjamin spent the next ten years working for Rockwell International as a Management Engineer until his last and final retirement. He was a member of the American Purple Heart Association and the Disabled American Veterans. Benjamin enjoyed fishing, hunting, and officiating high school football, basketball, and softball. He valued his time playing church softball for the Second Baptist Flyers. He was preceded in death by loving wife, Florie Haralson and sisters, Sara Haralson Goetz and Martha Spillers.


His memory will forever be treasured by his devoted children; Carol Wilson (Jim) of Warner Robins and Benny Haralson (Debbie) of Bonaire; grandchildren; Tammy Urbina (Mel) and Tracy Haralson; great grandchildren; Benjamin Haralson, Isabela Urbina and Carmen Urbina; sister, Ree Web and brother-in-law, Nelson Goetz.


Visitation with Benjamin’s family will be Wednesday, March 29, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at McCullough Funeral Home. The funeral service celebrating his life will be held in the chapel at 3:00 p.m. with Dr. Jim Perdue and Reverend Mike Slade officiating. Following the service, Benjamin will be laid to rest, next to his beloved wife, in Magnolia Park Cemetery.


Memorial donations may be given in memory of Benjamin Haralson, Sr. to the Second Baptist Church Building Fund at 2504 Moody Road, Warner Robins, Georgia 31088.


Go to www.mcculloughfh.com to sign the Online Registry for the family. McCullough Funeral Home and Crematory has the privilege of being entrusted with these arrangements.


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