Clarence (Clay) William Benson, III, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 9, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born in Galveston on February 12, 1952, to Clarence & Roberta Benson. Clay attended Our Lady of Fatima for nine years, & then went on to be a member of the Texas City High School class of 1970.  Following his father’s footsteps, Clay joined the United States Marine Corp in 1969, & proudly served his country until 1972. He worked at Santa Fe Railroad until retiring. Clay lived on the island, where his main passions were surfing & fishing. He is preceded in death by his parents, Clarence & Roberta Benson. Clay is survived by his son, Justin Benson & daughter, Celeste Benson; his four sisters & their husbands, Jami & Kenneth Clark, Stephanie & David DeVasier, Carin Gibbons, & Lisa & Robert Lopez, as well as numerous nieces & nephews. A visitation will be held from 5:00pm to 7:00pm Tuesday June 13, 2023, at James Crowder Funeral Home, La Marque. A Service will follow at 7:00pm with Father Clint Ressler officiating.