Mr. Charles Benton

Ward Wilson Funeral Home and Crematory

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Posted by: Ward Wilson
Date: Jan 06 2016 3:43 PM

Charles Benton, age 71, of Ashford went home to be with our Lord Tuesday, January 5, 2016.

 

Funeral services will be held at 2 PM, Saturday, January 9, 2016 from the Ward Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend William Irwin and Brother Scott Fulford officiating. The eulogy will be given by Kameron Best. Burial will follow in Springhill Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery in Gordon with Ward Wilson Funeral Home directing. The family will receive friends from 6 PM until 8 PM, Friday, January 8, 2016 at the funeral home.

 

Mr. Benton was born September 5, 1944 in Brinson, Georgia and this is where he lived the early years of his life. He resided in Gordon for over 50 years and was employed with Laberors Union Hall #784 until he was disabled. He loved spending time with his girls, his family, and his friends.

 

Mr. Benton was preceded in death by his parents, George W. and Collie Mae Benton, a brother, Marion “Bill” Benton, the mother of his girls, Barbara Dale Conrad, and a son-in-law, Chad Thomas.

 

He is survived by his girls, Sasha (Gary) Cochran and Tonia Thomas, all of Ashford; his grandchildren, Augest Cochran, Lanie Crum, and Lindsey Crum; his brothers, Eugene (Pauline) Benton of Gordon and Wayne Benton of Lake Butler, FL; several nieces and nephews that he truly loved.

 

Serving as active pallbearers will be Augest Cochran, Kameron Best, Austin North, Scott North, Hunter McVay, Eathan McVay, and Andrew Benton.

 

The family will be accepting flowers.

Ward Wilson Memory Hill Funeral Home Cemetery and Crematory

2414 Hartford Highway

Dothan, Alabama 36305

334-792-4194

 

www.wardwilson.com

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