Red Bentley Obituary (1944

Red Bentley, age 78, of London, Kentucky passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023. He leaves behind his loving wife of 59 years, Peggy Sherman Bentley; his son, Phillip Bentley & wife Louann of London, KY; his granddaughter, Olivia Bentley of Lawrenceburg, KY; three siblings, Janice Thomas of Corbin, KY, Dennis Ray “Hap” Bentley of London, KY, Dale Bentley of New Orleans, LA; plus, a host of other family and friends to mourn his passing. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Russell Bentley and Chrystal Burkhart Bentley; and by six siblings, Bill Bentley, Don Bentley, Roy Bentley, Finley Bentley, Richard Bentley, Sandy Bentley. Red was retired having previously worked in the strip mines, and was also a builder of log homes. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Music was a huge part of Red’s life. He was part of two quartets, Jubilee Four and The Sherman Family, having sung for many years at Renfro Valley. Funeral services for Red Bentley will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel of House-Rawlings Funeral Home with Dennis Gibbs officiating. Burial will follow at the Sherman Family Cemetery in London, Kentucky. The pallbearers will be Doug Burkhart, Randall Bentley, Keith Bundy, Kelvin Bundy, David Wilson, & Ben Craft. The family will receive friends on Saturday, March 4, 2023 beginning at 2:00 p.m. until the funeral hour also at the funeral home. The family has entrusted House-Rawlings Funeral Home with the arrangements.