William Benton Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of William Benton (Phenix City, Alabama), born in Charleston, South Carolina, who passed away on December 20, 2019 at the age of 93. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of William Benton to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Julian P. Benton, Sr. and Jennie Kinsey Benton; his wife Mildred Slocumb Benton; and his sister Juanita Harrington. He is survived by: his children, Kaye Hall (Ric), Susan Graham (Jimmy), Billy Benton (Vickie) and Jenny Bence Collins (Joel); his siblings, Jacqueline Tortorich, Jeanette Headley and Julian P. Benton, Jr.; his brother-in-law James Harrington; his grandchildren, Jamie Graham (Paula), Laura Hall Thomas (Bill), Greg Graham (Julie), Brian Benton, Bob Hall (Kim), David Bence, Heather Hall Allred (Michael), Brady Benton (Tracey), Carey Bence (Christy), Jenna Kaye Graham Favors (Cullen), Crystal Bence Claridy (Tommy), Bobby Ciccolella (Missy), Jennifer Talley (Travis), Cory Collins (Heather) and Clint Collins (Jane); his great grandchildren, Savannah Hall, Matthew Thomas, Jackson Allred, Zachary Thomas, Jennings Allred, Sullivan Hall, Madison Graham, Will Graham, Benton Graham, Wesley Graham, Claire Graham, Cooper Favors, Hudson Favors, Graham Favors, Harper Benton, Addison Benton, Shelby Daniel (Tyler), Mackie Amos, Oliver Talley, Benjamin Talley, Delaney Ciccolella, Dominick Ciccolella, Jake Ciccolella, Kamren Bence, Kody Bence, Jaden Bence, Kennedy Mensch, Aleeya Claridy, Kori Bence, Kadie Bence, Carmen Bence, Trey Claridy, Tyler Claridy, Cole Bence, Tanner Claridy, Julia Farley Collins, Chadwick Collins, David Jenkins, Marian Jenkins, Molly Jenkins and Malone Collins; and his great great grandchild Skye Daniell. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Russell County Historical Commission for Ft. Mitchell Park/Museum, P.O. Box 3411 Phenix City, AL 36868 or Lakewood Baptist Church, Home Bound Ministry, 4011 Lakewood Drive Phenix City, AL 36867.
