Theodore "Ted" A. Benton

Theodore A. “Ted” Benton, 95, of Brooks Mills, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday September 20, 2018 at home. He was born May 26, 1923 in Queen, son of the late James A. and Sarah (Misner) Benton. He married Betty Louise Walls September 24, 1946 in Cumberland, MD. She passed away December 24, 2011.

Surviving are a son Gregg Benton and daughter Deborah J. Place, both of Brooks Mills, 2 grandsons Brent and Tracy Luke of Altoona and Eric and Kimberly Luke of California and 6 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter Marcia Goodman, 10 sisters and 3 brothers.

Ted attended the Puzzletown Road Bible Church. He retired from the reclamation plant at Conrail in 1984 after 40 years of service. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and traveling, especially to the Smoky Mountains.

Friends will be received Friday September 28, 2018 from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. and Saturday September 29, 2018 from 10:00 A.M. until the 11:00 A.M. funeral service at the Puzzletown Road Bible Church, with Pastors Jon Gross and Lynn Johnston officiating. Interment at Upper Claar Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be given to his church.

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