1944
George
2019
George R. "Red" Benton
October 2, 1944 — January 12, 2019
George R. "Red" Benton, 74, of Marion, KY. died January 12, 2019 at Crittenden Health System. He was a member of the Rotary Club, was instrumental in getting the Marion/Crittenden City-County Park built, was a baseball, basketball and football coach for 40 years and a Veteran of The United States Army.
Survivors include his daughter, Chantel Millikan of Marion, KY. and grandchildren, Seth, Teague and Raylee Millikan all of Marion, KY.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Benton; son, Michael Coleman; grandson, Damon Millikan; brothers, Alfred and Jay Benton; sisters, Loretta Coleman, Anna Rushing, Doye Powell and Marie Benton and parents, George S. and Annie Benton.
Services are scheduled for 11 AM Friday at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion, KY. with interment in Sugar Grove Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 5-8 PM Thursday at the funeral home.
Military rites will be held at the cemetery Friday.
Survivors include his daughter, Chantel Millikan of Marion, KY. and grandchildren, Seth, Teague and Raylee Millikan all of Marion, KY.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Benton; son, Michael Coleman; grandson, Damon Millikan; brothers, Alfred and Jay Benton; sisters, Loretta Coleman, Anna Rushing, Doye Powell and Marie Benton and parents, George S. and Annie Benton.
Services are scheduled for 11 AM Friday at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion, KY. with interment in Sugar Grove Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 5-8 PM Thursday at the funeral home.
Military rites will be held at the cemetery Friday.
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Thursday, January 17, 2019
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