Richard Avery Bender Obituary
We are sad to announce that on October 10, 2023, at the age of 72, Richard Avery Bender of Lavonia, Georgia, born in Detroit, Michigan passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Donald Avery Bender and Marjorie Jane Pine Emmons; his daughter Carrie Bender; and his parents-in-law, Jack and Mary McElhannon.
He is survived by: his wife Susan D. Bender of Lavonia; his son Brad Bender (Denise); his granddaughter Taylor Malyshkin (Andrii); his great grandchild Sofiya Malyshkin; and his siblings, David Bender and Patricia Stewart.
