Benjamin Pickering

Mr. Benjamin Charles Pickering, of 394 Race Street Charleston, SC, entered eternal rest on Friday, July 12, 2024. He retired from the US Army; he was 80 years old.

Mr. Pickering is, survived by his wife; Geraldine Yore Pickering; son, Benjamin C. Pickering II (Brittni); grandchildren: Bellami and Beaux Pickering; siblings: Geneva P. Weaver (Robert), Yvonne Pickering-Carter (Joseph), Olga P. Burke (Philip C.), William H. “Spudy” Pickering (Elaine); brothers and sisters- in law: Micheal Patrick Yore, Peter Yore, John Veal, Anna Maria Veal, and Carol Yore, Deborah Pickering and Marie Tye and a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.

His parents preceded him: Dr. L. Irving and Mrs. Ester Robinson Pickering; siblings: Irving L. Pickering, Robert P. Pickering Sr., and Theodora Pickering; Aunt Olga Lipscomb; uncles: Theodore and Charles Pickering; father and mother-in-law, Patrick and Nora Yore. Mass of Christian burial will be on Saturday, at 10:00 am July 20, 2024, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church 134 St. Phillip Street Charleston, SC 29403.

Viewing will be on Friday, July 19, 2024, 3:00 – 6:00 PM at Smith-McNeal Chapel 2119 Dorchester Road North Charleston, SC 29405.

Rosary will follow at 6:00 pm. Final Commendation will be on Tuesday, at noon July 23, 2024, at Fort Jackson National Cemetery Columbia, SC 29229.

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