Benjamin Lee Cunningham

February 6, 1940 - February 23, 2022

Benjamin Lee Cunningham, 82, of Travelers Rest, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2022. Born in Greenville County, he was a son of the late John “J.C.” and Caro Blake Foster Cunningham. Mr. Cunningham was in the Army Reserve, worked at Winn Dixie warehouse for thirty-eight years, and was a member of First Baptist Church Travelers Rest, where he served as a Deacon. He was Co-President of the Travelers Rest Historical Society, and was on the Travelers Rest planning Commission. Surviving are his wife of fifty-eight years, Earlene Mary Johnson Cunningham; one son: Eric Cunningham (Stacy); one daughter: Gwen Chambers (Michel); one brother: Gene Cunningham (Sherry); and five grandchildren: Ava Cunningham, Addison Cunningham, Logan Chambers, Olivia Chambers, and Blake Chambers. Along with his parents, he was predeceased by a nephew, Richard Cunningham. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church Travelers Rest. Burial will follow in Mountain View Memorial Park. The family will be at the home. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.thehowzemortuary.com The Howze Mortuary, Travelers Rest, is in charge of the arrangements. (864) 834-8051