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Benjamin Averitt Obituary
Benjamin Huff Averitt passed from this world on May 28, 2017. He was born Jan. 28, 1929 to Robert and Jessie Averitt at Camp Taylor, KY. He was proud to have graduated from Louisville Male HS and is in its Hall of Fame. He taught at Waggener HS and believed his students were the best and brightest. After traveling the world and living in Africa, he returned to Kentucky. Ben retired from BG Community College to enjoy his farm in rural Clark Co. He joins his siblings Bob, James, Tom, Edward, Charles, Jesse, Ann Langley and Wanda Dunn. There will be a Gathering of Family and Friends at Clark Legacy Center in Brannon Crossing in Nicholasville, KY from 3-7PM, June 23, 2017. A Celebration of His Life will be held at his farm on June 24 from 11-4PM with lunch provided. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Hospice East, 407 Shoppers Dr., Winchester, KY 40391, or Studio Players, P.O. Box 54737, Lexington, KY 40555. www.clarklegacycenter.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Benjamin Averitt
Sponsored by The Courier-Journal.
February 18, 2018
My dearest Ben,
Sauto yako anaisha katika moyo katu.
Moyo wangu kuumwa kwako.
Ni na kupenda. I daima upendo ninya.
February 18, 2018
Ni na kupenda. I daima upendo ninya.
February 18, 2018
Ben loved all kinds of literature. But his favorite author was Robert Burns. And listening to Ben read Burns poems aloud was mesmerizing.
A Red, Red Rose
O my Luve's like a red, red rose
That's newly sprung in June;
O my Luve's like is like the melodie
That's sweetly played in tune.
As fair art thou, my bonnie lass,
So deep in luve am I;
And I will luve thee still, my dear,
Till a' the seas gang dry;
Till a' the seas gang dry, my dear,
And the rocks melt wi' the sun;
I will Luve thee still, my dear,
While the sands o' life shall run,
And fare thee well, my only Luve,
And fare thee well a while!
And I will come again, my Luve,
Tho' it were ten thousand mile.
~ Robert Burns
Dearest Ben,
And fare thee well, my only Luve,
And fare thee well a while!
And I will come again, my Luve,
Tho' it were ten thousand mile.
June 26, 2017
This man was the best teacher I ever had. My view of the world is because of him. He made my senior year one I will never forget. I will never forget this man. I can't find words to describe my feelings about his death. Grace and peace
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Janet Averitt
June 23, 2017
Jokester. Storyteller. Vibrant. Energetic. Curious. Intelligent. Educator. Dynamic. Beloved. You will be missed Uncle Ben.
Tamiko Woods
June 21, 2017
May the God of Comfort bring you peace during this difficult time
Pamela Cooper
June 21, 2017
What a great man. God surely blessed him. I'm glad I got to meet him. What a great loss for his family. My prayers are with them.
June 21, 2017
May the family find peace and comfort in the God of all comfort
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Jun
23
Visitation
3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Clark Legacy Center - Nicholasville601 E. Brannon Road, Nicholasville, KY 40356
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24
Celebration of Life
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Clark Legacy Center - Nicholasville601 E. Brannon Road, Nicholasville, KY 40356
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