Benjamin Lawrence Eller Sr.

Benjamin Lawrence Eller, Sr. of Abingdon, MD passed on September 10, 2009 at Harford Memorial Hospital, Havre de Grace, MD. Mr. Eller, the son of the late Benjamin Harrison Eller and Leona Minton Eller was born January 17, 1932 in Purlear, NC.

Mr. Eller was a Commodity Manager at Aberdeen Proving Ground, where he worked for the APG Logistics Directorate. He was also a graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School, Ferguson, NC. He was an Ordained Deacon for over 40 years and a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church, Bel Air, MD. Mr. Eller enjoyed bowling, hunting and gardening and was a fine carpenter. He loved singing in the choir and was a member of the Oak Grove Living Christmas Tree Choir.

Mr. Eller was survived by his wife of nearly 58 years, Mrs. Pauline D. Eller of Abingdon, MD; his son, Rev. Benjamin L. Eller, Jr. and his wife, Judy, of Kirkwood, PA; son Gerald M. Eller, Sr. and wife, Cathy, of Abingdon, MD; daughter Karen Eller Woodall and husband, Thomas, of Lynchburg, VA and son Rev. Kenneth J. Eller and wife, Maritess, of Aberdeen, MD; nine grandchildren, Jennifer Eller, Patricia Eller, Benjamin L. Eller III and wife, Amanda, Gerald Eller, Jr. and wife, Christy, Melissa Woodall Dalrymple and husband, Tim, Nicole Eller, Sara Eller, Rachel Eller and Hannah Eller; five great grandchildren, Brook Eller, Kevin Eller, Brody Eller, Nathan Eller and Griffin Eller; one brother, Warren G. Eller and one sister, Flossie Eller Edwards, both of Abingdon, MD, as well as many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Oak Grove Baptist Church Building Fund, 2106 Churchville Road, Bel Air, MD 21015 or Amedisys Hospice Service, 8003 Corporate Drive, Suite G, Baltimore, MD 21236.