Roy Benjamin Benton

Roy Benjamin Benton, Jr., 71, of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord Feb. 24, 2015. He was of the Baptist Faith. Retired from Cappers Inc. of Knoxville. He was the former Commander of VFW in Cleveland. He was a Vietnam Veteran serving in the U. S. Navy. He liked photography, gem stones and gardening. He was preceded in death by his parents Roy B. and Francis (Wilson) Benton, Sr. He is survived by: his wife of 52 years, Marcella (Walden) Benton of Decatur; 2 sons and one daughter-in-law, Stevie Benton, Randy and Barbara Benton, all of Decatur; two daughters and son-in-laws, Lorinda and Mike Madden, Amanda and Josh Millsaps, all of Decatur; one sister and brother-in-law, Phyllis and Reed ODaniel of Decatur; one brother and sister-in-law, Dwight and Andrea Benton of Alabama; 13 grandchildren and their spouses, Beth and Jerry Ellison, Nick and Rhonda Benton, Autum Jones, Tia Benton, Nash Benton, Ashley Madden, Michaela Roberts, Breanna Benton, Kinsley Millsaps, Jason and Jessica Johnson, Jake Johnson, Jack Madden, Ryan Maddux; 7 great grandchildren, Jerri Ellison, Jerica Jones, Skylar Beavers, Asher Benton, Jaxson Lawson, Addie Johnson, Sarah Johnson. Funeral service will be held at 7 pm Friday, Feb. 27, 2015 in the chapel of Bowers Funeral Home with Rev. Van Elkins officiating. The family will receive friends 5-7 pm Friday at the funeral home.