Ernest
Ernest "Wayne" Bentley
d. December 14, 2016
Ernest “Wayne” Bentley, 63, of Connersville, Indiana, peacefully left this earth to go to his Heavenly home on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at the Fayette Regional Health System in Connersville, Indiana. Although he had been in ill health, his death was unexpected.
He was born on June 22, 1953 in Hyden, Kentucky to Leroy and Leona Morgan Bentley – both who preceded him in death.
He married Claudetta McIntyre Bentley on July 31, 1970 in Connersville, Indiana.
He was a past deacon, board member, and Sunday School Superintendent at the First Assembly of God in Connersville, Indiana. Later he had attended Growing Branches for Christ in Connersville, Indiana. He worked at Design and Manufacturing in Connersville, Indiana for 22 years. Following his retirement from D&M, he became the owner and operator of Bentley’s Off Road and Automotive and the Laurel Video and Tanning in Laurel, Indiana. He loved building and racing off-road vehicles, particularly dune buggies. He was a Past-President of the Eastern Indiana 4-Wheelers Club. He loved fishing and being outdoors. He also loved his daily trips to the family pond to feed his fish. But most of all, he loved spending time with his family and loved hosting family gatherings at his house.
Besides his wife, he is survived by a daughter – Pam (Darrell) Shawl of Connersville, Indiana; one son – Tim (Gina) Bentley of Connersville, Indiana; one brother – Bruce (Jane) Bentley of Connersville, Indiana; two sisters – Maudie “Ellen” Gibbs and Linda Kalkoff both of Connersville, Indiana; five grandchildren – Destini, Jacob, and Joshua Bentley and Nathan and Nolan Shawl all of Connnersville, Indiana. He is also survived by two very special friends who were like his brothers – Kenneth “Joe” Harrison and William “Bill” Davis of Connersville, Indiana; two special brother-in-laws – Robert and Brice McIntyre of Connersville, Indiana and a special uncle – Michael “Mack” Bentley of Hyden, Kentucky.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother – William Bentley and a grandson – Dylan Bentley.
The funeral service for Mr. Bentley will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 20, 2016, at the Urban-Winkler Funeral Home, located at 513 West 8th Street, Connersville, Indiana with Eric Hopkins of Growing Branches for Christ officiating. Burial will be in Dale Cemetery. Friends may call on Monday, December 19, 2016, at the funeral home from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m
This is a courtesy obituary from the Dwayne Walker Funeral Home, Hyden, KY. You may send your condolences to the family @dwaynewalkerfuneralhome.com
He was born on June 22, 1953 in Hyden, Kentucky to Leroy and Leona Morgan Bentley – both who preceded him in death.
He married Claudetta McIntyre Bentley on July 31, 1970 in Connersville, Indiana.
He was a past deacon, board member, and Sunday School Superintendent at the First Assembly of God in Connersville, Indiana. Later he had attended Growing Branches for Christ in Connersville, Indiana. He worked at Design and Manufacturing in Connersville, Indiana for 22 years. Following his retirement from D&M, he became the owner and operator of Bentley’s Off Road and Automotive and the Laurel Video and Tanning in Laurel, Indiana. He loved building and racing off-road vehicles, particularly dune buggies. He was a Past-President of the Eastern Indiana 4-Wheelers Club. He loved fishing and being outdoors. He also loved his daily trips to the family pond to feed his fish. But most of all, he loved spending time with his family and loved hosting family gatherings at his house.
Besides his wife, he is survived by a daughter – Pam (Darrell) Shawl of Connersville, Indiana; one son – Tim (Gina) Bentley of Connersville, Indiana; one brother – Bruce (Jane) Bentley of Connersville, Indiana; two sisters – Maudie “Ellen” Gibbs and Linda Kalkoff both of Connersville, Indiana; five grandchildren – Destini, Jacob, and Joshua Bentley and Nathan and Nolan Shawl all of Connnersville, Indiana. He is also survived by two very special friends who were like his brothers – Kenneth “Joe” Harrison and William “Bill” Davis of Connersville, Indiana; two special brother-in-laws – Robert and Brice McIntyre of Connersville, Indiana and a special uncle – Michael “Mack” Bentley of Hyden, Kentucky.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother – William Bentley and a grandson – Dylan Bentley.
The funeral service for Mr. Bentley will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 20, 2016, at the Urban-Winkler Funeral Home, located at 513 West 8th Street, Connersville, Indiana with Eric Hopkins of Growing Branches for Christ officiating. Burial will be in Dale Cemetery. Friends may call on Monday, December 19, 2016, at the funeral home from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m
This is a courtesy obituary from the Dwayne Walker Funeral Home, Hyden, KY. You may send your condolences to the family @dwaynewalkerfuneralhome.com
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