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C. Lee Anderson

Benton, KY Oct. 11, 1943 | Aug. 02, 2017
Benton, KY | Oct. 11, 1943 | Aug. 02, 2017

Mr. C. Lee Anderson, age 73 of Benton, KY, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2017, at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, KY.

Born Monday, October 11, 1943 in Kermit, Texas, he was the son of the late Clark Marion Anderson and the late Golden Elizabeth (Roach) Anderson.

Lee graduated from Alpine Highschool in Alpine, TX, attended Southwest Texas State University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration in 1966 and earned a Masters Degree in Marketing from Ball State University in 1976.

In July of 1976 he became the CEO and Owner of Benton Service Oil Co, a Shell Oil distributor in Benton, KY. He later devloped his business into the Food, Fuel and Convenience Store concept. He retired in November of 1998 to presue his love of traveling and raising and showing cutting horses. He was the owner of the Silverado Horse Farm in Benton, KY, and a member of the AQHA and the I.C.H.A. He was a member of the Benton Zoning Board and was board member of the Luther F. Carson Four Rivers Center, Paducah, KY. He was a member of Benton First United Methodist Church, Benton, KY,

Surviving are his wife of 51 years, Nina (Proctor) Anderson of Benton, KY, son, Blake Anderson, wife Mary of Benton, KY, daughter, Kelli Anderson of Gallatin, TN. Four grandchildren; Hayden Anderson of Murry, KY, Madison Anderson of Calvert City, KY, Charlie Reid of Benton, KY, and Amber Reid also of Benton, KY.

He was preceded in death by his parents and by his brother, J.C. Hamilton.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 5, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. at the Benton First United Methodist Church, Benton, KY. Rev. David Russell officiating. Interment will follow the service in the Benton Cemetery, Benton, KY.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until the funeral hour at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 5, 2017, at the Benton First United Methodist Church, 845 U.S. Hwy 641 Spur, Benton, KY.

The family asks that memorial contributions in lieu of flowers be made to the Benton First United Methodist Church Choir Fund, 845 U.S. Hwy 641 Spur, Benton, KY 42025.


Collier Funeral Home
211 West 5th Street
Benton, KY 42025
Email : info@collierfuneralhome.com Phone : (270) 527-3141