Karen Renee Benefield went Home to be with her Lord and her dad on December 3, 2023.

Renee was born July 9, 1962 and lived in Hixson all her life. She loved to travel and taking cruises was her favorite. As a child she was "poster child" for "The March of Dimes", also she was "Sweetheart" of The 365 Club at Siskin Rehab, where at a 1965 ceremony she received the key to the city and met more celebrities in one night than most of us will see in our lifetimes.

She was preceded in death by her dad, Elmos Benefield.

Survivors are her mom, Waunell; brother, Kevin; several aunts and cousins.

She was a long time member of Lupton Drive Baptist Church.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 7, 2023, at 11:00 am in the Hamilton Funeral Home chapel with Reverend Randy Bell and Brother Roger DeHart officiating.

Interment will follow at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.

Family will receive friends on Thursday, December 7, 2023, from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at the funeral home.

Arrangements are by Hamilton Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 4506 Hixson Pike, Hixson, TN 37343.R