Eugene L. (Gene) Benton's obituary , Passed away on April 26, 2023 in Buchanan, Michigan

Eugene L. (Gene) Benton

April 16, 1936 - April 26, 2023 (87 years old)

Buchanan, Michigan

Eugene L. (Gene) Benton's obituary , Passed away on April 26, 2023 in Buchanan, Michigan

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Starks Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services

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Eugene L. (Gene) Benton

April 16, 1936 - April 26, 2023 (87 years old)

Buchanan, Michigan

Eugene L. Benton Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Eugene L. Benton (Buchanan, Michigan), born in Ochlocknee, Georgia, who passed away on April 26, 2023 at the age of 87. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Eugene L. Benton to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, H. P. Benton and Lizzie "Bussbee" Benton; and his siblings, Albert Benton, Wesley Benton, Myrtice Bloodworth, Ruby Loyd, Margaret Lairsey, Deoris Vinson, Marie Kirby and Evelyn Roberts.

He is survived by: his wife Betty Joyce Benton (Vermillion); his stepchildren, Tim Shonk (Maricar) of Bridgman, MI and Cindy Behrend of Bridgman, MI; his grandsons, David Shonk and Brandon Shonk; and his brother James Lewis of Greenville, SC. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Starks Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services



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