Benjamin Gethers

Benjamin Gethers was born on October 5, 1948 to the late Wayne H. Gethers and Eliza Marion Gethers in Berkeley County, SC. He transitioned into eternal life on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at Yale New Haven Hospital, Saint Raphael. Benjamin was reared in Bonneau, SC and was educated in the Berkeley County Public School System. Shortly after graduating from high school, he relocated to New Haven, CT where he was employed by several companies until his retirement. 

Those left to cherish his memory are his two children Courtney Gethers of Phoenix, AZ and Azzalee Gethers of Columbus, OH, two stepchildren Fredrick Mullins of Phoenix, AZ and Charlene Allen of Columbus, OH as well as his sister Jannie (Rudolph) Thompson of Mt Holly, NJ and his brother Christopher (Rochelle) Gethers of Yorktown, VA. There’s also three sisters-in-law Mozell Gethers of Hamden, CT, Katie Gethers of New Haven CT, and Yvonne Gethers of LaGrange, NC and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends whose lives were touched by his kindness and presence. 

Benjamin was the ninth of ten children. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters Annie Mae Canty and Rebecca Gethers and brothers James Gethers, Albert Gethers, Percy Gethers, Henry Gethers, and John Gethers.

The viewing will be on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 from 10am – 11am at Colonial Funerals, 86 Circular Avenue, Hamden, CT. Funeral Services will commence at 11am at Colonial. Burial to follow at Beaverdale Memorial Park, New Haven, CT. Condolences may be expressed at Colonialfunerals.com.