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Submitted by
Carole French Disanto
April 20, 2004 –
Tuesday - The Richmond Register
DENNY, Ben Franklin
Richmond
Ben Franklin Denny, 84, formerly of Willis Manor, died Sunday, April 18, 2004 at
the Pattie A. Clay Regional Medical Center.
He was born in Madison County, the son of the late Louis and Lizzie Olivier
Denny. He was a retired carpenter and was associated with the Richmond Housing
Authority. He also loved baseball and was an avid Atlanta Braves fan.
He is survived by four daughters, Rita G. Denny, Charlotte Hackworth, Kathy
(Rusty) Williams and Benetta (Mike) Pearson all of Richmond; one son Richard
"Dickie" Denny of Knoxville, Tenn.; two grandchildren, Michael Hackworth and
Kelsey Williams, both of Richmond.
He is also survived by one sister ,Vaughta Wilson of Louisville; two
sisters-in-law, Louise and Ethel Denny of Richmond; several nieces and nephews;
one step-daughter, Rosa Lynn (Steve) Murphy of Richmond, and one step-son Harold
Wayne (Thelma) Allen of Lexington.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Edna Hampton and Volah "Pete" Denny and
three brothers, O.P., Ballard and John Denny.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Oldham, Roberts
and Powell Funeral Home with Bro. Owen Moody officiating. Burial will follow in
the Richmond Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be John Denny, David Denny, "Speedy" Denny, Will Denny, Duane
Masters, Wayne Allen and Jimmy Patton. Honorary pallbearers will be Rita Creech,
Rhonda Miller, Bridget Settles, Grace Robertson, and his friends at Willis
Manor.
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. |