James V. Benton, Sr.

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James V. Benton, Sr.

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Birthplace: Tennessee, United States
Death: December 25, 2007 (86)
Jeffersonville, Clark County, Indiana, United States
Place of Burial: Jeffersonville, Clark County, Indiana, United States
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Son of Myrtle Kern
Husband of Private
Father of Private; Private; Private and Private
Half brother of Private; Private; Herman F Kern; Private; Private and 2 others

Occupation: Paratrooper (US Army), watchmaker and jeweler
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About James V. Benton, Sr.

James V. Benton Sr.

James V. Benton Sr., 86, Jeffersonville, died Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2007, at his home.

Born in Tennessee, he was a watchmaker and jeweler, the owner and operator of Benton Fine Jewelry for 55 years, an Army paratrooper during World War II, and a member of Jeffersonville Lions Club, VFW, American Legion, DAV, American Watchmakers Association, Retail Jewelers of America and AARP.

Survivors include his wife, the former Betty Metzmeier; a son, James Benton III of Jeffersonville; three daughters, Belinda Dennison of Corydon, Vicki Moore of Jeffersonville and Cindy Weber of Georgetown; a sister, Gerty Thompson of Jeffersonville; nine grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

Visitation: Friday, Dec. 28, from 1 to 8 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Funeral: Saturday, Dec. 29, at 10 a.m. at the church with burial in Queen of Heaven Cemetery.

Arrangements: Coots Funeral Home in Jeffersonville.

The family suggests memorial gifts to Sacred Heart Church or Serenity House.

Coydon Democrat

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James V. Benton, Sr.'s Timeline

1921
January 26, 1921
Tennessee, United States
2007
December 25, 2007
Age 86
Jeffersonville, Clark County, Indiana, United States
December 29, 2007
Age 86
Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Jeffersonville, Clark County, Indiana, United States