Paul Jerome Benton

Director Of Maintenance For CARTA For Over 30 Years

  • Friday, September 6, 2019
Paul Benton
Paul Benton

Paul Jerome Benton, 82, of Soddy Daisy, passed away on Friday, September 6, 2019.  

 

He was a member of Abba’s House. He worked as director of maintenance for CARTA Bus Lines for over 30 years.  After retiring there, he worked for Wal-Mart for 17 years in Soddy Daisy.  

 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Verna Benton; brother, Herman Benton and sister, Maxine Shafer.

 

Survivors are his wife of 61 years, Reba Maxine Hawk Benton; children, Paul Benton (Sheila), Greg Benton, Donnie Benton (Diane) and Cindy Ridge (Steve); brother, Robert Benton (Gwen); sister, Henrietta Lovelady (Lloyd); nine grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild, and several nieces and nephews.

 

Visitation will be on Monday, Sept. 9, from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Services will be on Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.  

 

Condolences and memories can be shared at www.williamsonandsons.com.

 

Arrangements are by Williamson and Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy Daisy, Tn. 37379.

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