Benjamin Jeter STRADER Jr.

1944 - 2018

STRADER, Jr., Benjamin Jeter Benjamin Jeter Strader Jr, born January 17, 1944 in Bristol, VA to Dr. Ben J Strader and Willie L Strader, passed away on June 6, 2018. He was a native of Big Stone Gap, VA, where he attended Big Stone Gap Elementary and Powell Valley High, later graduating from Riverside Military Academy in Gainesville, GA. He attended the University of Georgia in Athens, GA where he attained an AB Degree, then later attained an MBA in Finance, along with an MPA in Accounting from Georgia State University in Atlanta, GA. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Roswell, GA. He is preceded in death by his son, Benjamin J Strader III, on February 9, 1998. He is survived by his son, Robert J Strader, who resides in Acworth, GA, and by his life partner, Sarah K Wiley, with whom he shared his life for over two decades. Ben served honorably in the US Army in a combat command position in Vietnam, then served for many years in the US Army Reserve and the US Coast Guard Auxiliary. He worked in management at Control Data marketing computer equipment. After retiring from Control Data, he founded Centum Computer and Financial, Inc., which offered accounting services, financial consulting and computer hardware and software. In 2005, Ben retired and moved with Sarah to the Waterlefe community in Bradenton, where they met many new friends. Over the years, Ben has enjoyed traveling with Sarah and friends, which he deemed the very most important experiences that made his life worthwhile. Funeral services will be held at Palms-Robarts Funeral Home & Memorial Park at 170 Honore Ave, Sarasota, FL 34232, on Monday, June 11 from 1pm to 3pm. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to be made to www.NAMI.org. Following services in Sarasota, Ben will be buried in Greensboro, Georgia City Cemetery alongside his Parents and Son.