Benny was born February 12, 1930 in Jamestown, Missouri, son of Andrew and Maude (Haynes) Surface. He served in the United States Air Force. He was united in marriage to Betty V. Templeton on June 14, 1952 at Lee's Summit. The couple made their home in Kansas City. Bennie worked for Wheeling Steel for 23 years. Later, he was employed with the North Kansas City School District for nearly seven years. He also, sold real estate with his wife, Betty at one time. The couple resided in Independence prior to retiring to Cameron. Benny was Baptized in Christ on March 26, 1964. He was a member of First Church of the Nazarene. He was an avid baseball fan.

Survivors include his wife, Betty and numerous nieces and nephews whom were thought of as the couple's children. Benny was preceded in death by a daughter: Cynthia Maudine Surface, in infancy; and five brothers: Louis, Chester, J. W., Ellis and Robert.

Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 26th at Williams Funeral Chapel in Warrensburg with Pastor Vicke Copp officiating. Interment will follow at Grand Pass Cemetery at Grand Pass, Missouri. Pallbearers will be Larry Denman; Larry Denman, II; Earl Dickerson, Howard Henderson, Jay Carraway, J. C. Flores, Dustin Chesnut and Anthony McKee.

The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. until service time, Tuesday at the funeral home.

Memorial Contributions are suggested to First Church of The Nazarene in Cameron.

Online condolences may be left at www.williamsfuneralchapel.net


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