Penny Kay Benjamin, 75, of Perry, passed away at home surrounded by family on Wednesday, October 13, 2021. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 15, 2021, at 11:00am at Watkins Brothers Funeral Homes, Perry Chapel. Pastor Marlene Webster will preside. The Benjamin family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday from 2:00-4:00pm and 6:00-8:00pm. Penny was born on December 26, 1945, in Howell, Michigan to the late August and Muriel S. (Swegles) Smith. After graduating from Webberville High School, she went to work for Auto Owners Insurance as a file clerk. Later, she spent time as a cook at Big Boy, and after marrying Claude Clarence Benjamin on October 23, 1964, she became a full time dairy farmer and a mother of four. She enjoyed Sunday family dinners, playing cards, and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Penny is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Claude, their children; Lisa (Rick) Ridenour, Michelle Morse (Doug Kline), Michael (Denise) Benjamin, and Tammy (Tom) Kent. Her grandchildren; Shawna (Joe) Clark, Sheyenne Ridenour, Chase Ridenour (Skylee Sherman), Brock Morse (Kristen Powers), Bridget (Kyle) Wenger, DJ Kline (Katie Fuoss), Derek Kline, Hannah (Larry) Marrah, Allison (Bryan) Johnson, Kayla (Devin) Seger, Christopher (Jenna) Benjamin, Clinton (Courtney) Benjamin, Adam Sinn (Miranda Brown), Makenna Gehringer, Constance Kent, Karley Kent, Kurtis Kent, and 12 great-grandchildren. Her sisters; Sheila McKinney and Jody (Fred) Royce, and her faithful companion, Dozer. She was predeceased by her parents and her sisters Soni, Marilyn, and Pat. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Shiawassee County Humane Society or Memorial Healthcare Hospice. Online condolences can be shared at WatkinsFuneralHomes.com