Admiral "Wayne" Benton

Glover Funeral Home Dothan

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Posted by: Glover Funeral Home
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334-699-3888
Date: Feb 14 2022 5:42 PM

Admiral “Wayne” Benton, a resident of Dothan, passed away Sunday, February 13, 2022 at Southeast Health. He was 79.

Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at Memory Hill Cemetery with Chaplain Timothy Mayhall officiating and Glover Funeral Home directing. The family will receive friends following the graveside services. All social distancing and masking guidelines should be observed for those attending. Services will also be livestreamed via Glover Funeral Home facebook page.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Save-A-Pet, P O Box 9323, Dothan, Alabama, 36304.

Mr. Benton was born on July 30, 1942 in Dale County, Alabama to Admiral Dewey and Corine White Benton and lived the early years of his life in Midland City and Pinckard. He worked with German Auto and Ted Averitt Auto in Enterprise. He also was employed as a machine operator with Howell Plywood for over 30 years prior to his retirement. In earlier years, he enjoyed camping, fishing and racing. He also enjoyed watching Auburn football with his family. Mr. Benton was a member of Bethel Baptist Church.

He is predeceased by his parents, five sisters, Barbara Waters, Sylvia McNab, Quida Bolin, Betty Glover and Sarah McKee and two brothers, Burns Benton and Jimmy Benton.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Carolyn Horne Benton of Dothan; a daughter, Wendy Benton Tatom (Mil) of Dothan; a brother, Billy Benton (Joyce) of Dothan; several nieces and nephews; a special family friend, Doni Pitcher; a granddog “Giggy” that he loved dearly.

A special thank you to the staff of Encompass Hospice especially Ashley Willis and Zachary Blount.

Active pallbearers will be George Tatom, Sr., Dr. Michael Williams, Dr. Fred Pich, Ian Pich, Allen Parish and Andrew Morris.

Glover Funeral Home of Dothan has been entrusted with the arrangements. (334) 699-3888. Please sign the guestbook online at www.gloverfuneral.com

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