BENJAMIN F. USSERY, SR.
September 19, 1930 ~ January 18, 2019
Deacon Benjamin F. Ussery Sr. was the second child born to the union of Leon J Ussery Sr. and Eva Blakey Ussery on September 19,1930 in Guadalupe County. He accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age, and attended St. James Baptist and later Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church.
Benjamin moved to San Antonio TX graduating from Wheatley High School in 1948, he worked for Missouri Pacific Railroad until drafted in 1951. Benjamin served in the US Army during the Korean War 2 years and 9 months and received an Honorable Discharge. He returned to work at the railroad; in 1957 he began to work at the US Post Office as a letter carrier. After several manager promotions he was promoted to Postmaster of Universal City, becoming the first Black Postmaster in the Alamo District. After retiring from the Postal Service in 1990, Benjamin owned and operated a contract postal station in Tower Life Building downtown San Antonio.
In 1955 Benjamin married Velma Louise Terrell becoming step-father to Ronald Terrell. They later had two sons Benjamin and Charles. The family attended Macedonia Baptist Church under Pastor Roland Franklin there becoming a Deacon, later joining Tried Stone Baptist Church then Second Baptist until his demise.
Benjamin was preceded in death by his parents, Leon and Eva, wife Velma, stepson Ronald, brothers; Roland, Leon and Daniel and sister Nellie Ellis.
He is survived by his wife of 21 years Annie Lewis Ussery, sons Benjamin (Diana) of Toole Utah, and Charles R (Patricia) of Nottingham MD. His siblings; Charles (Romania) of Long Beach CA., Aurelia Clack and Jenny Green of San Antonia TX, his lifelong friend/brother Chester (Kathy) Corley of San Antonia TX. He leaves 7 grandchildren and a host of great grand-children, nieces, nephews and cousins.
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Interment: January 29, 2019 9:15 am - August 26, 2025 2:33 pm
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You have my condolences. Fortunately we have a wonderful Heavenly Father who is ready to give us the comfort we need in times of sorrow and distress. He is referred to in 2 Cor 1:3,4 as the god of all comfort. He also gives us a wonderful hope of seeing our loved ones again during the resurrection promised at John 5;28,29.
I am thankful to God how he used you(my older brother) to mentor me, teach me, and be a Godfearing example to me. All of which brought me closer to what God wanted me to be.You served him well.
God bless you Annie, you have my condolences and prayers. Mr. Ussery was a very friendly and concerned neighbor. He would always wave and give a loving hello, how are you, when he was going for his walks in the neighborhood or he would wave when we drove by the house. Even as he got weaker he couldn’t go for his walks, he still loved to speak and conversate.Â
We will miss him.Â
We are continually praying God’s peace, love, joy and hope fill you and family.Â
I may have not known my great uncle, but I am glad that my grandfather was able to tell me stories about him and the rest of his siblings. May God rest his soul and I hope that I will be able to get a chance to see him when I pass on into the next world. May god bless the Ussery family and especially Charles Ussery Sr.
It is with a heavy heart that I extend my condolences to our family in these difficult times. I take comfort in knowing that uncle Benjamin is eternally resting in the arms of our Lord. 2 Corinthians 5:8Â
To my dearest friend Annie, my thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.Â
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To the Ussery Family’,you have our deepest sympathy in the loss of your husband,father and grandfather.
To the Ussery Family.ypu have our deepest sympathy in the loss of your husband ,father and grandfather
“Thinking of you, wishing you hope in the midst of sorrow, comfort in the midst of pain.â€
Love
Kathy, Donna and Tisa
Prayers for the Ussery family as God’s warrior returns home. May God continue to bless you all.
Love
Gentry Family
To my Dear Friend and Neighbor MR. Ben Ussery
Thank you helping make me the man I am today
You are truly missed
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