Vicki Ann Benham

Vicki Ann Benham

Vicki Ann Benham

1953-2024

Vicki Ann Benham blessed the lives of Kenneth (Kenny) and Eva Mae Benham every day from December 8, 1953, until she danced her way through heaven’s gate on May 23, 2024.

Vicki is survived by her son Bradley (Amy) Adwell of Maryville, Missouri; grandson Bryce Adwell, and granddaughters Brittney Adwell, Emma Adwell and Anna Adwell; great-granddaughter Paityn Adwell; mother Eva Mae Benham, brother Rick Benham, sister Michelle (Dennis) Blanchard, nieces, nephews and a loving circle of friends and neighbors. She was preceded in death by her father Kenneth Benham.

A native of Maryville, Missouri she “came home to Texas” in the early 1970s. Vicki operated the retail store of Ideal Industries along with her parents in Grand Prairie and Dallas, Texas for 19 years. She also worked as a dispatcher for Hills Pet and retired from Trinity Church in 2018.

Vicki always journaled her thoughts, prayers and concerns, among her writings we found the following note: “my greatest honor in life was to be the mother of Bradley James Adwell. He is a loving, honest and hardworking family man. I am proud of Bradley beyond human words. He has blessed me with four awesome grandchildren, Thank you Bradley.” Brad carries on the Benham family business legacy by naming his company “Ideal Concrete Construction.” The word “ideal” is defined as “perfection, beauty and excellence” and accurately describes Vicki’s life.

Vicki was Christian and served the Lord throughout her life, she found her church home when she joined Trinity Church and participated in the women’s Bible Class. She supported numerous ministries through her volunteerism, gifts, and prayers. Vicki enjoyed her membership in The Dallas Model A Ford Club, touring and parading across the country usually riding with Mickey, Minnie and her brother Rick. Vicki loved to travel, from the blue bonnets of Texas, to “muddin” in Missouri with Brad, she savored the adventures of seeing our nation and the world.

Vicki was a life-long dancer, tap, jazz, and clogging; she did it all and enjoyed performing with a dance troupe from Cedar Hill, Texas, even taking belly dancing classes along with her sister and mother. Vicki was proud that her love of dancing passed along to her granddaughters.

If you spent much time with Vicki you quickly learned her favorite color was pink, so in her memory think of her when you see the color of pink, whether it be the pink hue of a sunset, the pink in a child’s cheeks or the beauty of a pink rose.

Vicki selected the following verses to share at her memorial service: Isaiah 26:12 “Lord, you established peace for me, all I have accomplished, you have done for me.” And Psalm 34:8 “Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good, blessed is the woman who trusts in Him.”

Memorial service will be held Friday, July 12, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at Trinity Church – 1231 E. Pleasant Run Road, Cedar Hill, TX 75104.