Alphya Benefield - District 1 Commissioner

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Alphya M. Benefield is from Brunswick, Georgia. She earned her associate's degree in nursing from Waycross College and South Georgia College. Alphya has seven grandchildren, three children, and lives in Folkston, Georgia, with her husband, Arthur. She serves as a pastor at the Tabernacle of Hope Ministry.

Alphya currently serves as a Charlton County commissioner, representing District 1.

Alphya is a registered nurse and was previously enlisted in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps.

As of March 11, 2026, Alphya M Benefield did not have a website or any information online.

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Alphya M Benefield

Alphya is originally from Brunswick, Georgia. She earned her associate's degree in nursing from Waycross College and South Georgia College. She has eight grandchildren and lives in Folkston with her husband, Arthur. Alphya is a pastor at the Tabernacle of Hope Ministry.


Alphya currently serves as the county commissioner for the Charlton County Commission.


Alphya is a registered nurse and was previously enlisted in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps. 

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