1935

Benjamin Franklin “Ben” Casselman was born on 21 Oct 1935 in Lynchburg, Lee, South Carolina, USA a child of Ezra Robert Casselman and Ida Estelle Forbes Casselman.

1940

Benjam J Castlemon was counted in the census on 27 Apr 1940 in Douglas, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA, as a four year old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home was his father, Robert E Castlemon; his mother, Ida Estell Castlemon; and his siblings, Elloise Castlemon, Brockmon O Castlemon, Blanch Castlemon, Bettie R Castlemon and Reba D Castlemon.

1961

On November 27, 1961 Benjamin Casselman was listed as a living son in the obituary of Mr. Ezra Robert Casselman.

1975

On May 28, 1975 Benjamin Casselman was listed as a living son in the obituary of Mrs. Ida Forbes Casselman.

2006

On March 14, 2006 Benjamin Casselman was listed as a living brother in the obituary of Mr. Alanda Beckmen Casselman.

2009

He died on 10 Nov 2009 in Lugoff, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. He was buried on 13 Nov 2009 in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Union Baptist Church Cemetery.

Obituary of Benjamin Franklin Casselman

LUGOFF – Funeral service for Benjamin Franklin Casselman, 74, will be held Friday at 3:00 p.m. at Union Baptist Church, Elgin, with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Rev. Jerry Lewis will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday 6-8 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation, 322 8th Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, N.Y. 10001.

Mr. Casselman died Tuesday, November 10, 2009. Born in Lynchburg, S.C., he was a son of the late Ezra Robert Casselman and Ida Estelle Forbes Casselman. He retired as a sheet metal mechanic. He enjoyed fishing, electronics, and most of all, his family.

Mr. Casselman was a member of Union Baptist Church.

Surviving are his wife of 53 years, Alice R. Casselman; daughter, Rhonda Price of Lugoff; son, Benjamin F. (Sherry) Casselman, Jr. of Lexington; grandchildren, Kyle Casselman and Garrett Casselman of Lexington, Robert Price of Lugoff, and Miranda Huepenbecker (Raymond Huepenbecker) of Lugoff; brother, David (Marcha) Casselman of Camden; sisters, Lucy Sims of Lexington, Nell (Jerald) Derrick of Chapin, Dale (Ronald) Evans of Columbia, Betty (Jake) Schwartz of Hopkins, Lois Hurst of Florence, Edna Jean Scott of Seminole, Fla., and Carol (Bob) Soucek of Schaumburg, Ill; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by brothers, Johnny and Beckman Casselman; and sisters, Blanche Hinson and Eloise Spigner.

The family extends great appreciation to Heartstrings Hospice of Columbia for their loving care.

Visitation

11/12/2009, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Powers Funeral Home

Funeral Service

11/13/2009, 3:00 PM, Union Baptist Church – Elgin