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Carol Benton Obituary
Carol Jernee Benton, age 87, of Xenia, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at St. Leonard Health & Rehab. Carol was born in Montgomery, County, OH on March 26, 1936 to the late Carl and Dorothy (Bowser) Seals. Carol was a member of the Hillcrest Baptist Church for 10 years, the Fairhaven Church, and the Germantown Red Hatters. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Jack Jernee; her great granddaughter, Abigail McNeese; 2 brothers, James and Robert Seals; 2 sisters, Jaclyn Pitman and Susan Seals. Carol is survived by her 2nd husband, Max Benton; her 5 children, Rockney (Ann) Jernee, Linda (Stanley) Brinegar, Sue (Dennis) Kennedy, Timothy (Jane) Jernee, Patti (Dennis) Spitler; her 11 grandchildren, Cornelius and Tyler Brinegar, Sabrina Sparks, Rochelle Watkins, Marilee Kelhoffer, Dawn McNeese, Kenny, Kevin, Tony Izor, Christopher Spitler, Nicole Vance; and over 20 great grandchildren.
A visitation for Carol will be held Monday, December 4, 2023 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Anderson Funeral Home, 1357 E. 2nd St., Franklin, Ohio 45005, followed by a funeral service at 1:00 PM. with Pastor Larry Lambes officiating. Burial will be in Trissel Cemetery, New Lebanon, OH.
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Mark A Heistand
December 1, 2023
Tim and Jane, you have our deepest condolences of the passing of Tim's dear mother. May you be blessed with only happy memories of your years together. Karen Carmickle and Mark Heistand, Germantown
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