A southern gospel recording artist, songwriter, and minister.   Sharon is a

two time winner for favorite female soloist 2004/2006 with Music City gospel Showcase, host Don Frost, this years conference was held in Franklin, TN at the Factory June 15,16,17 awards night was Saturday, June 17th.Sharon is also a wife, mother, and proud grandmother.

Sharing happiness of Salvation in Jesus, planting the Good Seed of God's Word, stirring souls, touching lives, and keeping the devil on the run, is the goal of Sharon and husband, Jerry.

She was born in Eldorado, Illinois, to Lester and Gwyn Hobbs.  They taught her the value of Salvation and instilled in her the love for the Word of God.

At age 5 she sang her first solo in her home church and she fell in love with the Savior at a young age of 9 and their relationship just gets sweeter as the days go by.

On a cold wintry day in December 1961, Sharon and her parents became victims of carbon monoxide poisoning.  A faulty heating stove slowly leaked this poison, unknown to them, and filled their home for several days.  They were found by neighboring friends, Dolly and Roy Eaton, (a truck driver for "Ruan") and the authorities were called.  When found, the dad (WWII Veteran/fought five major battles) had already been gone four hours.

Sharon and her mother were taken to Wood River Township Hospital, in Wood River, Illinois, for several weeks.  Recovery came through much prayer and great professional care.

Sharon married her soul mate, Jerry Benson, in 1967.  They have two talented sons, Jerry Lee Jr. and Joel.  Joel and Beth blessed them with three wonderful grandchildren, Jordan, Joshua and Katrina.

The Trucking Ministries were introduced to them in 1994.  Since their lively hood was as owner operators trucking goods coast-to-coast along with other truckers keeping this country moving, why not take this opportunity and share the good news of Jesus Christ to those on the open highway (Luke 14:23) through gospel music and testimony.

The National Day of Prayer for Truckers, March of each year, is held at the Mid-America Truck Show in Louisville, Kentucky.  Founded by Bob and Carol Hataway of Trans Alive USA, sponsored by Transport for Christ Ministries, and TruckStop Ministries, Inc. of Jackson, Georgia, Jerry and Sharon have been honored to provide the gospel music for this service since 2001.

Since 1997, they have been blessed to be a part of the gospel music performing at the annual Drivers' Appreciation Days in Jackson, Georgia, at the TA Truck Stop, owner Bob Ryan, sponsored by Truck Stop Ministries, Inc.

At the Great America Truck Show (GAT) in Dallas, Texas, "Focus On the Family" sponsored a discussion on the subject "strengthening your family for the long haul."

Since Jerry was an owner operator in trucking, Joe Hunter chose them to participate on the panel to share the experiences and observations of today's life over the road and at home.  Other panel members were Truck Stop Ministries, Transport for Christ Ministries, Randall Publishing Co. of the Overdrive Magazine, and Covenant Trucking.

Sharon and Jerry have several projects on CD and cassettes, produced by Eddy Bell, Center Stage Productions...

1.  The King And I

2.  Happiness In Jesus

3.  I Can Smile Again

4.  Sharon Benson singing the Bogle Collection (A Touch of Bluegrass)

5.  Getting Ready T Leave

6.  These Things

Two Videos...

1.  Ten songs produced by Don Frost of the Music City Gospel Showcase at the Jimmy Snow Studio, Nashville, Tennessee, where she has been seen on the GMT Network with the Music City Gospel Showcase.

2.  Sharon Benson Live at the Grand in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, with Music City Gospel Showcase, by Durand Group.

Sharon has had three southern gospel singles for radio play, The King and I; He set me Free, on the Goldenvine Production by the Freeman's.  Her original song, Then There's Jesus, made #57 on the Southern Gospel charts with CCMA/HNG, promoter Becki George.

Woman at the Well International, founder/executive director Pastor Pattie Reeves and Tennessee Chapter Director Pastor Marcie Hendrick, appointed Sharon to be the Kentucky Chapter Director.  She is honored to be a part of this ministry that works with hurting women and encourages them to go and tell the Good News that they have been set free by the Blood of Jesus Christ.

May The Lord Bless You

And Keep You,

Sharon and Jerry Benson