George Benedict Ben Box, III of Seminole passed away peacefully on June 28, 2008 at his home after fighting liver cancer and surrounded by his family and friends. Ben was born July 21st 1950 in Tuscaloosa Alabama, and served in the 508th Infantry 82nd Airborne Division of the US Army. He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Belinda Box; his daughter Casie Box;and his two sons, Master Sergent George Benedict Box IV and Michael Box. Other survivors include his two grandchildren, Julia Box and Cody Box; his father, Colonal George Benedict Box Sr. of Pinellas Park; brothers Judson Box and Timothy Box; sisters Jennifer Box, Cathy Chamberlin of Seminole, and Mary Clemens of Palmetto. In lieu of flowers, the family has reguested donations to be made to The Hospice of the Florida Suncoast or Bay Pines VA Healthcare System.
Arrangements entrusted to Veterans Funeral Care, 15381 Roosevelt Blvd., Clearwater, Florida 33760
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Ben was like a second father to me,he was always around and ready to help when ever I needed, I will miss you Ben, and thank you for all the awesome BBQ party’s.
Belinda,Casie and Micheal, I think of you all like family and I will be here to help in any way I can.
I Love you!!!
BEN, I LOVE YOU AND WILL MISS YOU VERY VERY MUCH………VICKIE…
We are so very sorry to no longer having Ben’s smiling face and helping hands on our projects at our interior design studio. He will be sorely missed.
Our sympathy to Belinda and his family from us and our staff.
Our Condolences, We had some really good times with Ben and Bee. He will be missed. Kelly and Vicky
We are very sad to learn of Ben’s passing.
I am very sorry for your lose. Ben was a good man and a good friend to many people. He will be missed. We will keep you in our prayers.
Dear Box Family,
We are thinking of you at this sad time. We will miss handsome Ben and his humorous ways.
My love, prayers and thoughts are with you at this time. Sorry I can’t be there with you.
Aunt Grace
So sorry for your loss, he will be missed by everyone.
Love and best wishes, thinking about you at this sad time.
Love, Aunt Merilyn and Uncle Bob
I am so very sorry for your loss.
My Thoughts and Prayers are with your family during this time.
belinda, george and i will always remember the times you guys would come over. how Ben loved the beach. we always had so much funwhen you came over. Ben would make sure of that! george and i loved his zest for life.Our hearts are broken. we have lost a true and good friend.Belinda, call us for any thing you need.We love you and Casey.
Cathy,
I am in Georgia at an RV Park with your Aunt Gracie.
Please accept my condolences on the loss of a brother.
Sincerely,
Carolyn Johnson
We are so sorry for your loss. Ben was such a happy guy and we always enjoyed seeing ya’ll at the family gatherings.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you always – you will be missed.
Love,
West Clapp and
Barbara Frazier
Dear Belinda, George, Mike, and Casie I am so sorry for your loss. Though Ben and I didnt see alot of each other, he was a my favorite cousin and I will really miss him. May God grant you peace and strength in the days ahead.
Tom
My thoughts are with you all. I’ll miss the fun we had at the various gatherings. Ben was the master of the BBQ. A sad time.
Dear Ones,
My love, my prayers, and my
heart is with you today in the loss
of Ben. God bless you all
Aunt Marion and Family
To: Ben; The Fish Whisperer,
It’s not going to be the same without you. There were only two things you mentioned that you wanted. The new liver, you won’t be needing now, and I feel sure you are riding the high seas in your new boat. Go Catch the Big One.
I know you will check in on BeBe from time to time and I plan to do the same. It’s not good bye forever Ben, just for now.
With Love,
Your Favorite SisterIn Law “Teresa”
The following members of the V.F.W. Post 9272 Honor Guard were priviledged to participate in the service to honor your loved one’s service to our country:
Bud Burket – Captain
Dayle Stevens -Chaplain
Len Davis – Sgt. of the Guard
Fred Mai – Rifleman
Walt Closson – Rifleman
Vern Covell – Rifleman
Jim Sills – Rifleman
Belinda Potter – Rifleman
Nancy Campbell – Flag Bearer
Jenane Burket – Bugler
We wish to extend our sincere sympathy and may George rest in peace.
To my dear sweet baby, I don’t know how I am going to live in this world with out you. You told me not to worry and I am going to try but I know it won’t be easy. Thank you for loving me so much. I feel I am the luckiest woman in the world to have had the chance to loved you for 27 years and will cherrish every memory of ours for the rest of my life. I hope you are catching that one of a kind redfish that you always wanted. Until we meet again I leave you with what you always told me everyday. “HAVE I TOLD YOU I LOVE YOU LATELY. Rest well my baby. I love you. Forever BB.
DAD, I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU AND YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY HEART. I DONT KNOW HOW LIFE WILL BE WITHOUT YOU IN IT AND I DONT KNOW HOW WE ARE GOING TO GET BY BUT WE WILL ALWAYS CARRY YOU IN OUR HEARTS WHERE EVER WE GO. I LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY HEART YOUR DAUGHTER CASIE.
To My Dear Sweet Sister, Belinda,
I can only imagine the pain in your heart from the loss of your husband and “Solemate”. Many only saw the dominance and strong opinionated force that Ben was. Very few knew of the many many private, intimate, Sweet Loving things that Ben did for you as your husband and best friend. These acts of love enabled you to forgive him of any short comings he may have had. Through it all, the good and bad times, you loved, honored and cherished for better or worse, sickness and in health. We ALL should practice such devotion to each other as husband’s, wives, brothers, sisters, mom’s and Dad’s. The world would be a much better place! Be proud of the relationship you and Ben shared. You accomplished what many could not. I know in my heart and I pray that your many special memories will continue to ease your pain, now and always!
I Love You So Much!
Teresa
It absoulutely breaks our hearts that we have lost you Ben. You were my daughter Belindas’ entire world.She loved you so very much and so do our whole family.Thank you for loving her and giving me a beautiful grandaughter in Casie. My prayers are with his entire family and sons. All are praying for a safe return from Iraq for George. Until we meet again my friend.
Linda Sowards — Mother-In -Law
BEN,
AS, I SAT HERE ON MY BACK DECK, LOOKING OVER THE RIVER. I CAN REMEMBER AT DADDY’S A FEW YEARS BACK. THE FIRST TIME I EVER SAW SOMEONE SKI BARE FOOT. AND, I AM PROUD TO SAY THAT IT WAS YOU BEN.MY-BROTHER-IN-LAW.THIS MADE ME SMILE REAL BIG…I KNOW WE DID NOT GET TO SEE AND SPEND ALOT OF TIME TOGETHER. BECAUSE, SO FAR AWAY FROM EACH OTHER. BUT, I THANK-YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR LOVING MY SISTER AND FOR MY LOVING NEICE CASIE…I WILL BE HERE ALWAYS FOR BEBE AND CASIE SO DON’T YOU WORRIE ANYMORE,YOU NEED YOUR REST,SO WHEN WE ARE ALL TOGETHER AGAIN YOU WILL BE READY FOR US ALL…….TELL YOUR MOM THAT I SAID HI! O.K. HEY BEN ONE MORE THEN….PLEASE HOLD OFF ON THE BIG FISH FRY UNTIL WE GET THERE…LOTS OF LOVE VICKIE..
Sorry for your lose. I can always remember the hunting trips that Ben and my Dad use to go on and we had more fun than I thought I would learned how to clean my first turkey that I shot on accident. I will miss going home and not seing him come by he will be missed.
Bennie Bob will sure be missed. He was always there to check on me – out of the blue comes Ben just to see if I’m ok. Bee and Casie, my love and prayers are with you.
I’m here just let me know whenever you need an ear.
Much love,
Donna
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. I am sorry I could not be there to show my love and respect for Ben. He was such a nice guy and as cousin Tommy says, he was one of my favorite cousins as well. I will miss him and look forward to seeing him again some day.
Forrest and Jeanette Ferqueron
Looking to try to reconnect to my old friends.. Ran across this from Google.. I am so sorry.. Belinda and Casie, this must have been so hard for you.
Best wishes to all.. Look me up on facebook. Would love to reconnect
Sally Tyson