Kathleen Marie Benton

     “The Independent”, Robertsdale, Ala., Sept. 18, 1985

     Mrs. Kathleen Marie Benton, 81, passed away Sept. 4 in Foley. She is survived by three daughters, Marie Carver, Mabel McGhee and Marjorine Benton, all of Bon Secour; Three sons, George, Walter and Andrew Benton, all of Bon Secour; 15 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Services were held Sept. 6 at St. Peters Episcopal Church with the Rev. Stan Persons officiating. Interment followed in the Benton Cemetery. Bayview Funeral Home, Foley, was in charge of arrangements.

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Kathleen Marie (Bemis) Benton

• Born July 16, 1903
• Died September 4, 1985
• Twin to William Ross Bemis (July 16, 1903 - May 14, 1971)
• Daughter of
  • Edwin A. Bemis (October 15, 1863 - October 10, 1940) and
  • Caroline (Brown) Bemis (November 18, 1871 - December 6, 1932)
• Wife of
  • Walter H. Benton
  • Pvt. Battery A, 107th Field Artillery in World War I
  • Born April 14, 1896
  • Died August 15, 1962
  • Son Of
    • Capt. Thomas H. Benton (1857 – 1905) and
    • Elizabeth Benton (1858 – 1935)