Walter Bentley and Rhoda Johnson

Walter Bentley
and Rhoda Johnson

Walter Bentley b 8 Dec 1923 d 1 May 1988 s/o William Payne Bentley and Nancy Ann Stewart. Walter Bentley m. 23 Nov 1944 Pikeville, Pike Co KY to Rhoda Johnson b 10 May 1925 Hartley KY d 27 Aug 1990 Jackhorn, Letcher Co KY; d/o Andy Johnson and Clarissa Unknown. (Obituary). Children of Walter Bentley and Rhoda Johnson;

i. Edd Bentley d as infant.

ii. Denzil Bentley; m. Sally Jane Collins b 1943 d 21 Mar 2009; buried Haven of Rest Cemetery, Mayking, Letcher Co KY; d/o of William "Bill" Collins and Flora Laws; (Sally Jane Collins Bentley was a school teacher for the Letcher Co KY Board of Education). Children of Denzil Bentley and Sally Jane Collins;

I. Denzil "Porky" Bentley Jr

II. Billie Deanna "Bill-Bill" Bentley

III. Tonya Bentley Land Kincaid

Name: Sally Jane Collins Bentley. Age: 66 of: Jackhorn, Kentucky. Date of birth: February 15, 1943 place: Cromona, Kentucky. Date of death: Saturday, March 21, 2009. Where: residence. Facts of importance: she was a retired teacher for the Letcher county board of education. She worked for them for 28 years, a coach, as coach she won three county championships in basketball and three championships in volleyball. She returned to substitute teaching until her illness in 2008. Sally was a gifted artist and a mentor to all those lives she touched. She will be greatly missed by all. Parents: daughter of the late William "Bill" & Flora Laws Collins. Husband or wife: wife of Denzil Bentley. Other survivors: one son: Denzil "Porky" Bentley Jr. of Jackhorn, Kentucky; two daughters: Billie Deanna "Bill-Bill" Bentley of Jackhorn, Kentucky & Tonya Land Kincaid Of Blackey, Kentucky; two brothers: Hiram Collins Of Neon, Kentucky & Ted Collins Of Cromona; two sisters: Ida Balthis Of Cromona & Sue Holbrook Of Perryville, Kentucky; five grandsons: Austin Bentley, Justin Bentley, Lance Bentley, Jacob Kincaid & Casey Kincaid; one granddaughter: Hayley Kincaid; a host of nieces, nephews & many loved ones. Deceased relatives: parents; one brother: Larry Collins; one sister: Billie Faye Grigsby. Time and place of funeral: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at 1 p.m. at the Fleming Church of God in Fleming Neon, Kentucky. Officiating: Larry Dean Holbrook, Larry Smith & Benny Mccall. Visitation: Monday, March 23, 2009 at 1 p.m. at the church with additional services each night at 7 p.m. Burial: Haven of Rest, Mayking, Kentucky

iii. Denver Bentley

iv. Lester Bentley

v. Diana Sue Bentley m. Male McFall

vi. Walker Lee Bentley b 13 Jan 1949/48, Etty, Pike Co KY d 7 Jan 1998/97 at home Jackhorn, KY m. 1st to Celeste Johnson; m. 2nd to Lona Gail Fleming.

OBITUARY OF WALKER LEE "BLOSS" BENTLEY
Walker Lee "Bloss" Bentley, son of Rhoda (Johnson) Bentley and Walter Bentley, was born at Etty, Kentucky on January 13, 1949. He passed from this life at his home in Jackhorn, Kentucky on Wednesday, January 7, 1998, making his stay here on earth 48 years. 11 months and 25 days. Bloss had worked in the coal mines for many years but retired in 1991 after an injury suffered in the mines.

Bloss married Lana Gail Fleming on January 27, 1985 at Jackhorn, Kentucky. He was proceded in death by his father, Walter Bentley; his mother, Rhoda Bentley; and one brother, Edd Bentley. Walker "Bloss" Bentley leaves many loved ones behind to mourn his passing. He is survived by his wife Lona Gail of Jackhorn and one step-son, Michael Gullett also of Jackhorn. He leaves three brothers: Denzil Bentley, Lester Bentley, and Denver Bentley, all of Jackhorn and one sister, Diana Sue McFall of Cottondale, Alabama. He leaves behind many neices and nephews, a large number of other relatives and friends to mourn his passing.

OBITUARY OF RHODA (JOHNSON) BENTLEY
Rhoda Bentley, daughter of the late Andy and Clarissa Johnson, was born at Hartley, Kentucky on May 10, 1925. She passed from this earthly home on August 27, 1990 after a long, losing battle with cancer, making her stay here on earth 65 years, 3 months, and 17 days.

Rhoda married Walter Bentley on November 23, 1944 at Pikeville, Kentucky. Walter preceded her in death on May 1, 1988. To this union was born five boys and one daughter.

Rhoda was a member of the Hemphill Church of Christ. Rhoda took time in this busy world to provide a home for many foster children. She had the art of taking time for others and the art of giving from the heart. Preceding Rhoda in death was an infant son, Edd; four sisters: Cassie Hall, Sarah Bentley, Rosa Bell Burke, and Jane Johnson; three brothers: Willard Johnson, Ben Johnson, and Willie Johnson.

To know Rhoda was to love her and she leaves many loved ones behind to moum her passing. She is survived by sons: Denzil, Denver, Walker, and Lester, all of Jackhorn, Kentucky; daughter: Sue McFall also of Jackhorn, Kentucky; brother: George Johnson of Spade, Kentucky; sister: Della Stewart of Spade, Kentucky.

Also surviving are nine granddaughters; three grandsons; and one great-grandson; and a large number of other relatives and friends to mourn her passing. Rhoda Bentley was a jewel here on earth; now she is a jewel in heaven. She was a modest as the rose you scent in every spray. But you never miss the rose until its beauty fades away.