Mr. Benjamin Franklin Pelzer Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mr. Benjamin F. Pelzer entered into rest on Sunday July 13, 2014 at Providence Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Saturday July 19, 2014 at 12 noon from Friendship Baptist Church, 1237 House Street. Interment will follow in the Columbia Memorial Gardens. Benjamin Pelzer was born September 15, 1926 in Elloree, SC. He was the fifth of six siblings born to the late Jervia, Sr. and Carrie Grant Pelzer. He attended the public schools of Orangeburg County and moved to Columbia with his family when he was eighteen. Mr. Pelzer was joined in holy matrimony to Willie Mae Sabb on December 13, 1947 and to this union six children were born. He attended Felderville A.M.E. Church in Elloree, SC at a early age then joined Jehovah Baptist Church where he served faithfully many years as a trustee and choir member. Over twenty-one years ago, he transferred his membership to Stover Chapel A.M.E Church where he became a steward. He was a member of the jubilee choir and participated in Bible study and other church events. Mr. Pelzer was affectionally called :Stover Chapel's Prayer Warrior". Benjamin worked for the Walter Pond Company, Checker-Yellow Cab Company and later retired from Ryder Trucking Company. "Bennie", as he was also known, had an unsurpassed zeal for life and an unwavering faith. Benjamin was a pillar for members of his family, in-laws, friends, and the community. He was preceded in death by his wife of sixty-two years, Willie Mae; two sons, Benjamin, Jr. and Stanley Pelzer; parents and siblings, Jervia, Jr., Samuel, Rubin and James Pelzer and Minnie P. Shell. He leaves to cherish precious memories his sons, Willie (Elizabeth) of Columbia, SC and James Yvinne) Pelzer of Pensacola, FL; daughters, Margaret (phillip) Robinson and Katherine Sims, also of Columbia, SC, ten grandchildren, Stacy, Phillip Omar and Paul Robinson, Kimberly, Shelton, and Frank Damien Sims, Preshema, Willie Stefan and Carrie Pelzer and Danielle Bright; nine great grand-children, two great great grand-children and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. A. A. Dicks Funeral Home Sullivan Chapel, 2548 Main Street, Columbia are in charge of these arrangements.

Mr. Benjamin Franklin Pelzer

September 15, 1926 - July 13, 2014