Beverly Bentley

AUGUSTA, Ga. - Beverly Faythe Bentley, 69, entered peacefully into eternity on December 5th, 2013, in the quiet comfort of her own home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Judson and Beatrice Bentley, her sister and brother in law, Jewell B. and Freddie J. Childress, her sister in law Clemmie S. Bentley, and her cherished nephew and niece, John Judson (Jay) Bentley, and Christi Bea Childress Coleman. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 9th, 2013 at Westover Memorial Park, Augusta with Dr. Rodger Murchison and Dr. Jonathan Reimer officiating. Beverly was born in Augusta, and was a proud member of the Academy of Richmond County's Class of 1962, where she was an Honor Student, and a varsity cheerleader. She spent one semester at the University of Georgia, scoring a perfect 4.0, making the Dean's List, then promptly deciding to withdraw, to get married and start a family. In June of 1963 she married Bob Rhodes, and in 1965 welcomed her first son into the world. She spent the next few years laying the foundation of an amazing business career that only just recently ended with her retirement. Among several noteworthy accomplishments, she was the founding manager of Manpower Temporary Services in Augusta, but Beverly spent the final and happiest years of her professional life working as the Office Manager of the Golf Course Maintenance Department at The Augusta Country Club. Throughout her life, Beverly was actively involved in local politics, including serving on the Executive Board of the Richmond County Republican Party, and as a Republican representative on the Richmond County Board of Elections. She was involved with a number of civic organizations, including the Augusta Junior Woman's Club, and as a lifelong member of First Baptist Church of Augusta, she served several years as the director of the ActTeens program. As important as her career and civic duties were, she took the most pride and pure joy from the love and nurturing she gave to her family. Neither God nor man have given us the words to adequately describe her devotion to her loved ones, but it is our duty to try: Beloved Mother, Cherished Grandmother, Faithful Daughter, Devoted Sister, Awesome Aunt, Amazing Friend. Beverly leaves behind two sons and their wives, Robert Austin Rhodes and Barbara Guillebeau Rhodes, and Bentley Zebulon Rhodes and Kirsten Smith Rhodes. Three grandchildren, Christine Baxter Rhodes, Arabella Swan Rhodes, and Robert Guillebeau Rhodes. Two siblings, brother J. Terry Bentley, and his wife Jerrie, and sister Bonnie Bentley Perry, and her husband Steve. Eight beloved nieces and nephews, Dean B. Childress (Margaret), Carolyn B. Cannon (Chris), Leigh P. Kosobucki (Dan), Beverly P. Wilson (Kent), Kellett A. Bentley, Marcy R. Ivey (Jesse), Kristy R. Dorminy (Josh), Cacy R. Berry (Brian), and a host of great nieces and nephews, who brought her no end of delight and much pride. Also surviving are her adopted son and wonderful boss, Greg J. Burleson, and her extended family of friends and colleagues at ACC. If Beverly Bentley loved you, you were loved well. If she considered you a friend, you were a friend for life. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Beverly's honor to one of her favorite charities, Storyland Theatre, P.O. Box 14875, Augusta, GA, 30919. Family visitation will be this evening from 6 - 8pm at Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484. Please sign the guestbook at www.thomaspoteet.com