A graveside service with full military honors will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, October 6, 2016 in Parkhill Cemetery with Pastor Judy Hay officiating according to Striffler-Hamby, 4071 Macon Road, Columbus, GA 31907. The family will receive friends this evening from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at the funeral home.
CW4 (Ret.) Benton was born January 14, 1930 in Madison County, KY, son of the late Luther Buron Benton, Sr. and Rosa Bicknell Benton. He served our country in the U.S. Army and retired after 27 years of service. CW4 (Ret.) Benton served two tours in Vietnam, one tour in Thailand and three tours in Germany. During his distinguished military career, CW4 (Ret.) Benton was awarded numerous medals and commendations which include the National Defense Service Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster, Good Conduct Medal 2nd Award, Army Occupation Medal, Meritorious Unit Citation, Presidential Unit Citation, Bronze Star Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with one Silver Star, Vietnam Campaign Medal with 60 Device, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with palm, Marksman Badge, Expert Badge, Legion of Merit and ARCOM.
After retiring from the military, CW4 (Ret.) Benton provided photography services to countless clients through his business, Portraits by Luther. In his spare time, CW4 (Ret.) Benton loved to work in his yard and spend time with his family, especially his loving wife, Jewel. We will miss his presence daily, but his memory will live forever in our hearts.
In addition to his parents, CW4 (Ret.) Benton was preceded in death by 2 brothers.
Survivors include his loving wife of 68 years, Jewel Benton; his daughter, Karen Cearley and her husband, Tom; his two granddaughters, Janda Cearley and Rachael Cearley Venegas and her husband Sergio; his step grandson, Alex; his sister, Eva Elam and her husband, Steve, and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made in memory of CW4 (Ret.) Benton to Animal Ark Rescue, 7133 Sacerdote Lane, Columbus, GA 31907.
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