Benedict, James "JC", of St. Peters, MO, formerly of Wickliffe, KY, died on Monday, July 23, 2012; husband of the late Gladys E. Benedict (NEE: Burkhart); son of the late Ned L. and Birdie Benedict; father of Jimmy (Elaine) Benedict; grandfather of William (Elizabeth) Benedict and Benjamin (Lisa) Benedict; great-grandfather of Alex, Noah, Chloe and Lily. He is preceded in death by William Cartwright Benedict, son; June Carole Benedict, daughter; Jane and Mary, sisters; and Edward, brother.