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Kenneth Benton

Kevil May. 11, 1939 | Oct. 10, 2014
Kevil | May. 11, 1939 | Oct. 10, 2014

Kenneth Benton, 75, of Kevil, KY went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Friday, October 10, 2014 at 2:47 a.m. at Baptist Health Paducah surrounded by his loving family.

 

Kenneth loved his Lord and kept his faith in God through all of his challenges. He loved others deeply. He realized how blessed he was to have a wonderful son and daughter. He loved his son-in-law, brother, sister, friends, nephews and nieces. He loved spending time with his friends and family. He was an avid hunter and loved to fish with family and friends.

 

His granddad Turner named him Skipper at an early age and the name stuck with him for the rest of his life. His son-in-law, named him big Ken and the was a name he answered to also.

 

Kenneth was a member of Spring Bayou Baptist Church and Couples Sunday School Class of Spring Bayou for many years. He went on a church mission trip to Lynch, Kentucky, which was one of the greatest joys of his life. He was a graduate of Heath High School. He worked for C.T.S., Forest Gilliam Construction Company and Malon Sparks Construction Company as a Carpenter.

 

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Charlotte Rice Benton; son, Michael Benton of Kevil, KY; daughter, Michelle Benton Cowger and son-in-law Joey Cowger of Kevil, KY; brother, Joe (Gary) Benton and wife Judy Benton of West Paducah, KY; sister, Carolyn Keith of West Paducah, KY; uncle, Robert Benton of Kevil, KY; aunt, Gladys Powell of Lewisville, TX; nephews, Gary Benton and wife Jackie and great niece Shelby Benton of Jackson, TN, Rex Benton of Murray, KY, Marty Keith and wife Keelye and great niece Rachel of Franklin, TN; niece Kelly Keith of West Paducah, KY; great nephew, Branston York of West Paducah, KY.

 

Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents, George and Ruby Benton of West Paducah, KY; grandparents, Thomas and Jewell Turner of West Paducah, KY and Newt and Alice Benton of Qulin, MO.

 

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 13, 2014 at the Spring Bayou Baptist Church with Rev. Terry Tipton officiating. Burial will follow in the Spring Bayou Baptist Church Cemetery.

 

Visitation will be held at the Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah, Sunday, October 12, 2014 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and after 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 13, 2014 at the Spring Bayou Baptist Church.

 

The family wishes to express their appreciation for the wonderful care he was given at Baptist Health Paducah by the Intensive Care Nurses, staff and Doctor Carl Johnson and Doctor Winston Chua, and his staff and nurses and others who assisted in his care.

 

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Spring Bayou Baptist Church, 11205 Woodville Road, Kevil, KY 42053 or to the Gideons International, P.O. Box 10, Kevil, KY 42053 or to the West McCracken Fire Department, 9340 Ogden Landing Road, West Paducah, KY 42086.

 

You may leave a message of sympathy, light a candle or share a song tribute at www.milnerandorr.com.


Milner and Orr Funeral Homes
120 Memorial Drive
Paducah, KY 42001
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