Benjamin Caleb "Ben" Dewire

Ben DeWire came into this world on July 2, 1991 in Columbia, Tennessee and went to be with Jesus on September 20, 2008. He was 17 years old. Most of his life was spent in Culleoka, surrounded by many friends and loving family. He attended Culleoka Unit School before moving to Columbia, where he was home schooled. Many, many days were spent with his special uncle, Phillip Parrish and cousin, Bubba "Mickey" Prince traveling many miles looking for adventure. He was especially proud of being a champion bowfisherman, winning tournaments in AL and KY and being with his buddies at the Culleoka Volunteer Fire Department. He had just began his employment with Love's Mowing and Landscaping. He had a passion for music and computers, played the guitar and piano. He was baptized in the Faith Pentecostal Church, founded by his grandfather, Brother L.D. Estes, and he also attended Loyal Chapel Freewill Baptist Church with his friends, Stevie Neelley and Eric Creel.

Funeral services for Ben will be conducted Wednesday, September 24 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of Williams Funeral Home in Columbia with Bro. Monte McCandless and Bro. Tim McCandless officiating. Burial will follow in the Friendship Cemetery in Culleoka.

The family will receive friends Tuesday from 5:00 to 9:00 PM at the funeral home.

He is survived by his Mamma: Debbie Estes DeWire of Columbia; his father: Richard Lee DeWire of Spring Hill; his grandparents: Mary Etta Estes of Culleoka and Bowman and Pauline Leegon of Spring Hill; aunts: Barbara Monte McCandless, Faye Phillip Parrish and Mary Davidson, all of Culleoka and Ann Capps of Centerville; uncles: Sidney Patsy Estes of Columbia and Mike DeWire of Smyrna; many cousins; his two best friends and lifelong buddies: Camron Scott and Brent Smith, both of Culleoka. Preceded in death by his grandfather: Bro. L.D. Estes; his cousins: Jeremy Jennette and Annabeth Hanes.

Pallbearers will be Cameron Scott, Brent Smith, Derek Estes, Allen Fuller, Camron McMahan and Coach Tree Goodrum. Honorary pallbearers will be the members of the Culleoka Volunteer Fire Department, Rodney DeWire, his uncles: Mike DeWire and Phillip Parrish and his special buddies.

Because he was taught to be loving toward everyone and to freely give to others, he will be remembered as being a hero by sharing his gift of life to others through organ donation.

The family request that memorials be made to the Heritage Bank, 217 S. James Campbell Blvd., Columbia TN 38401 for Ben.