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Elvin P. BentleyAugust 26, 1911 - May 1, 2011 Age: 99 Greensburg, Indiana |
Elvin P. Bentley, 99, of Greensburg, passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2011 at 8:37
a.m. at Morning Breeze Health Care at Greensburg. He was born on August 26, 1911
in Decatur County (Jackson Township), Indiana.
He was the son of Joseph Earl and Nellie Gazelle (Biocourt) Bentley. He was a lifelong resident of Decatur County.
He had graduated
from Letts High School in 1930 and attended Purdue University in 1931. He was a
lifelong farmer. Elvin was a member of the Mt. Aerie Baptist Church where he had
served as a Sunday School Teacher and Deacon. He had been a representative since
1976 for the Gideon International Bible Program.
He married Bernice C. McDonald on October 18, 1931 in Jackson Township of
Decatur County, Indiana. She preceded him in death on August 20, 1982.
Survivors include a daughter, Joan Moore of Westport; a cousin, Mable Webb of
Indianapolis; 5 Grandchildren; 11 Great Grandchildren and 12 Great Great
Grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, son, Sheridan Ray Bentley;
son-in-law, John W. Moore.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 5, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the
Bass & Gasper Funeral Home at Westport with Pastor Mike Bartlett officiating.
Burial will be at the Mt. Aerie Cemetery at Letts. A time of visitation will be
held on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Gideons International Bible
Program and Hospice of Decatur County through the funeral home.
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