Obituary - Claude Bentley Jr
Claude Bentley, Jr.
Saturday, April 2, 2016
Claude Bentley, Jr., 69, of Gray, passed
away on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Baptist Health Corbin.
Born in Corbin, he was the son of the late
Claude Bentley, Sr., and Ruth Higgins Bentley. Claude was a basketball
standout at Lynn Camp High School and received a scholarship to Sue Bennett
College. After serving in the United States Army, he went on to work for 32
years as a switchman for L&N and then the CSX Railroad.
Claude enjoyed taking care of God's green
earth as a farmer. He also adored his family, especially his grandchildren.
In the past 13 years, he never missed one of his son-in-law's Friday night
football games. In addition, he loved "cheering on" the UK basketball team
with his family.
Claude is survived by his wife, Carol Thurmond Bentley; children: Chris
Bentley, Cathy Bentley Mills and husband Wayne, and Chuck Bentley and wife
Nicole; grandchildren: Elizabeth, Meghan, Seth and Brooke Mills, and Braden
and Jackson Bentley; as well as other family members and friends.
Funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, April 7, 2016, at the
Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home with Rev. Ronnie Mitchell and Rev. Dennis
Chesnut officiating. Burial will be in the Bentley Family Cemetery. Military
honors will be performed by the American Legion Post #88 Honor Guard.