James Burton Bentley
and Melvina Alice Rowe

James Burton Bentley b 16 Mar 1862 Jenkins KY d 20 Dec 1945 Pike Co KY s/o Alexander Lafayette Bentley and Susan "Susie" Potter. James Burton Bentley m. 25 Oct 1888 Pike Co KY to Melvina Alice "Mellie" Rowe b 26 Sept 1873 d. 26 Jan 1944 Rockhouse KY, d/o James S "Midget" Rowe and Elizabeth Adkins (Alternate maiden name of Elizabeth Adkins is given as Breeding). (Other source gives Melvina's birth date as 16 Mar 1862). Children of James Burton Bentley and Melvina Alice "Mellie" Rowe;

Mollie Bentley.

Fayette Bentley (male) b 27 Sept 1889 d Sept 1968 m. 29 Jul 1909 to Belle Rowe.

Lucretia Bentley b 14 Feb 1894 d 7 Apr 1941 of complications from gallbladder surgery. m. 31 Mar 1915 to Rev Willie Sanders. Children of Lucretia Bentley and Rev Willie Sanders;

1. Victor Sanders

2. Verna Sanders

James Midget Bentley b 7 Jan 1896 d 1 May 1965 m. 22 Feb 1917 to Ella D Coleman b 12 Jan 1893.

Elizabeth "Lizzie" Bentley b 17 Dec 1899 d 16 Aug 1977 m. 12 Dec 1917 to John Coleman.

Willie D Bentley b 5 Jan 1901 d 16 Jul 1957 (alternate death date; 13 Jul 1959) Pikeville, Pike Co KY, m. 15 Mar 1927 to Martha C Damron b 13 Jan 1909 Yeager KY d 11 Feb 1987 Lamar CO. Children;

1. Lizzie Belle Bentley b 24 Feb 1936 Pike Co KY d 18 May 1967 Lamar CO m. Elmer William Hays b 13 Nov 1929 Ridot IL d 10 Mar 1994 Lamar CO.

2. Male Bentley m. Female Thornsberry

Johnnie Bentley b 27 Sept 1903 d 13 Feb 1964 m. 1 Jan 1923 to Siddie Coleman b 27 Sept 1904 d 6 Sept 1992. Children of Johnnie Bentley and Siddie Coleman;

1. Beatrice Bentley (deceased) m. Male Wellman

2. James E Bentley b 4 Oct 1925 Pike Co KY d 25 Jan 2009; occupation, retired coal miner, High Point Coal Company; buried Annie E Young Cemetery, Pike Co KY; m. Etta Bernice Adkins (deceased). Children of James E Bentley and Etta Bernice Adkins; I. Dallas E Bentley m. Brenda Kaye Unknown. II. Roy C Bentley m. Joyce A Unknown. III. Glenda Sue Bentley m. Milford Prater IV. Debbie Lynn Bentley m. Kenneth Collins V. Rhonda Bentley m. Male Matney VI. Lois Bentley m. Clifford Pinion VII. Pam Bentley m. Robert Coleman

Appalachian News-Express-Obituaries
James Bentley
James E. Bentley, 83, of Rockhouse, died Sunday, Jan. 25, 2009, at Pikeville Medical Center. He was born in Pike County, Oct. 4, 1925, a son of the late Johnnie and Siddie Coleman Bentley. He was retired from High Point Coal Company and was a member of the Samaria Old Regular Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Etta Bernice Adkins Bentley; five brothers, Foster Bentley, Lester Bentley, Burton Bentley, Kenneth Bentley and Larry Bentley; and two sisters, Mary Jones and Beatrice Wellman. He is survived by two sons, Dallas E. Bentley of Salyersville and Roy C. Bentley of Shelbiana; five daughters, Glenda Sue Prater of Jeffersontown, Debbie Lynn Collins, Rhonda Matney and Lois Pinion, all of Rockhouse, Pam Coleman of Rolling Hills; one brother, Charles Bentley of Rockhouse; one sister, Molly Pauline Colley of Norton, Va.; 15 grandchildren, and 23 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, in the Samaria Old Regular Baptist Church with Jack Lucas, Teddy Honaker, Jimmy Dale Sanders, Paul Coleman, Danny Belcher, Bradford Adkins and others officiating. Burial will follow in the Annie E. Young Cemetery, Chloe Road, Pikeville. Arrangements are under direction of Lucas & Son Funeral Home of Pikeville. Visitation is at the church after 6 p.m. Monday, with special services at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The guest book may be signed at www.lucasandsonfh.com.

3. Lester Bentley (deceased)

4. Foster Bentley (deceased)

5. Burton Bentley (deceased)

6. Mary Eveline Bentley (deceased) m. Male Jones

7. Molly Pauline Bentley m. Male Coleman; m. Joe Colley

8. Kenneth Ray Bentley (deceased)

9. Larry Fon Bentley (deceased)

10. Charles Raymond Bentley

11. Unknown Bentley

12. Unknown Bentley

Obituary of Johnnie Bentley:
BENTLEY, Johnnie b: Sep 27 1903 d: Feb 13 1964; s/o Burton and Mella Bentley, md: Siddie COLEMAN; 12 children, 2 deceased, leaving, Beatrice Wellman, James Bentley, Lester, Foster, Burton, Mary Eveline Jones, Molly Pauline Coleman, Kenneth Ray Bentley, Larry Fon Bentley, Charles Raymon Bentley, 3 brothers and 3 sisters, Jimmy, Midget, Fayette Bentley, Mrs. John Coleman, Mrs. Freddie Coleman, Mrs. Edward Coleman. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.

Jimmie Bentley b 26 Apr 1905 d 15 May 1978 m. 8 Jun 1931 to Stella Damron.

Ell Bentley b 7 Apr 1908 d Apr 1947 m. 21 Apr 1932 to Easter Case. Children; Randal Bentley and 6 more children. Child of Randal Bentley: Roger Bentley

Oma Bentley (twin to Ona) b 11 Mar 1911 d 19 Mar 1995 m. Fred Coleman b 24 Feb 1911 d 16 May 1991.

Obituary Oma Bentley Coleman:
In loving memory of my Mother, Oma Bentley Coleman, 84 years of age, of Robinson Creek, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, March 19, 1995, at the Pikeville Methodist Hospital. Oma was the daughter of the late Burton and Mellie Rowe Bentley, she was the widow of Fred Coleman, who preceded her in death, May 16, 1991. she was also preceded in death by six brothers and three sisters, one being her Twin, Ona Bentley Coleman of Dorton, Kentucky. Oma is survived by one daughter, Patsy Ruth Coleman Hall and her husband Brother Glenn Hall. She is also survived by one grand daughter, Glenda Lavonne and her husband Tom, and two great grandchildren, Kristi and Keith Ison, all of Pikeville Kentucky. Mother joined the Elizabeth Old Regular Baptist Church on June 11, 1977, and was baptized by the hands of Brother Grover and Brother Hiram Adkins. Mother was very active until six years ago, when she suffered a stroke, leaving her speech impaired. Mother was blessed to speak a few words, the words most used was, "Thank you Lord." Mother enjoyed having her brothers and sisters of the church and her friends visit her, she would rejoice and praise the Lord. Mother's favorite verse in the Bible was, "When I awake in his likeness I will be satisfied". Mother endured her afflictions very patiently. Mother's last week in the hospital, she sang and praised the Lord. We feel her suffering is over and she is resting under the alter of God, where her speech will no more be affected, but she will sing and praise God forever. We surely will miss her presence, but feel our loss is Heaven's gain.

Written by her bereaved family.

Ona Bentley (twin to Oma) b 11 Mar 1911 d 25 Nov 1994 m. Edward Coleman b 28 Jan 1909 d 23 Dec 1963.

Obituary Ona Bentley Coleman:
It is with our sweetest and most reassured memories that we write this obituary of our beloved mother and grandmother, Ona Bentley Coleman. She was more March 11, 1911, to the late Burton and Mellie Rowe Bentley. She was the wide of Edward Coleman who preceded her in death on December 23, 1963. To their union was born five children, Lois, Eugene, and Phyllis who preceded her in death, Larry Edward Coleman and Cheryl Lynn Bowling both live in Dorton, Kentucky. She also had three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren whom she lived dearly. Mother was one of 10 children, one of whom was her twin sister, Oma. Mother joined the Old Regular Baptist Church on June 11, 1977, and was baptized at Rockhouse, Kentucky. She took her membership to Elizabeth Church at Fords Branch, Kentucky. We feel she went over home to paradise where joy and peace is forever.

Written by her children, Larry and Cheryl.

(No death date appeared in this obituary)

Thanks to Linda Potter Whitt for additions and corrections to this family.