Rosemary Sheeks

Rosemary Sheeks, On February 17, 2020, Rosemary Sheeks (also known as Rosemary Benton, (Maiden Name Oliver) went to heaven to be with our Lord, her husband(s) and family members. Rosemary Oliver married Charles M. Benton (Charlie) at the age of 20 on November 1, 1952. She went to the local drug store where Charlie worked at the soda fountain. She would play “Charlie My Boy” on the juke box to get his attention. Rosemary worked at American United Life Insurance Company when she dated Charlie. After they got married, she quit her job so they could start a family. They had 4 children: Charles (deceased), Jeff (deceased), Diana and David. She enjoyed crocheting, sewing, reading, and doing crossword puzzles. She even made clothes for the whole family. Every evening Rosemary prepared dinner and it was ready at exactly 4:30 P.M. Everyone ate together and had family discussion during dinner. When all the kids were in school Rosemary decided to go to cosmetology school to be a hairdresser. She enjoyed traveling so she saved all her tip money to take the family on summer vacations. The first airplane ride for the family was to California to visit her brother. The family also went to Florida by car and went sightseeing. They even went to Disney World. Rosemary was a very sweet, devoted mother and wife. She always looked at the glass half full. Rosemary and Charlie took their wedding vows very seriously and they were married until death do us part. Charlie went to heaven on July 18, 1985. They had 34 wonderful years of marriage. She was an adventurous lady and loved to travel. Two years after Charlie passed away, she went to Europe with her daughter, Diana and got to see 6 different countries including the Swiss Alps. It was a trip of a lifetime and she recalled that trip many times. In 1987 Rosemary met Ken Sheeks. They married after dating for many years. Rosemary also went to a lot of places with Ken Sheeks and spent winter months in Gulf Shores, Alabama. They had a good marriage also until he went to heaven in 2011. She was survived by her brother Robert Oliver, daughter Diana Pawlicki (Corrie), son David, granddaughter Shelby Benton, and great granddaughter Jade Benton. She was Preceded in death by her parents Jesse James and Marguerite Oliver, sisters Helen Mae and Virginia, and brothers Johnny and James Oliver.

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Rosemary Sheeks

June 1, 1932 - February 17, 2020