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IN LOVING MEMORY OF James D. Benton, Sr.
James D.
Benton, Sr.
Apr 26, 1939 — Jan 6, 2017
James D. Benton, Sr.'s Obituary
James D. Benton, Sr, 77, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Friday, January 6, 2017 at his home.
He was born on April 26, 1939 to the late Dorothy Linn Benton and Culon V. Benton. James was a United States Army Veteran and retired from Goodyear in Madisonville. He enjoyed the outdoors and loved fishing.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Adams Benton; and his brother, Kenny Benton.
Survivors include his daughter, Dorothy McCall and her husband, Lynn of Greenfield, TN; sons, James D. Benton, Jr. and Michael Benton both of Madisonville; step-daughter, Donna Taylor of Madisonville; six grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. along with military honors on Sunday, January 8, 2017 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Reverend Lynn McCall officiating. Burial to follow at Grapevine Cemetery in Madisonville.
Visitation will be from noon until the funeral hour Sunday at the funeral home.
He was born on April 26, 1939 to the late Dorothy Linn Benton and Culon V. Benton. James was a United States Army Veteran and retired from Goodyear in Madisonville. He enjoyed the outdoors and loved fishing.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Adams Benton; and his brother, Kenny Benton.
Survivors include his daughter, Dorothy McCall and her husband, Lynn of Greenfield, TN; sons, James D. Benton, Jr. and Michael Benton both of Madisonville; step-daughter, Donna Taylor of Madisonville; six grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. along with military honors on Sunday, January 8, 2017 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Reverend Lynn McCall officiating. Burial to follow at Grapevine Cemetery in Madisonville.
Visitation will be from noon until the funeral hour Sunday at the funeral home.
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Funeral Services for James D. Benton, Sr.
Visitation
January
8
Sunday
Harris Funeral Home, Inc.
12:00 - 2:00 pm
Funeral Service
January
8
Sunday
Harris Funeral Home, Inc.
Starts at 2:00 pm
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