Dennis Bentley

Dennis Bentley obituary

Dennis Bentley

Dennis Bentley Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Peck Funeral Home - Hartselle on Jan. 6, 2026.
Dennis Bentley, 80, died on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at his residence. He was born August 18, 1945, in Cullman County, to Foster Lee Bentley and Geneice Brown Bentley.

He was a great carpenter for more than 30 years, and was employed by Phoenix Fixtures, prior to his retirement. He was an Alabama Fan, and enjoyed NASCAR, loved to make gadgets, scuba diving, but more than life, loved his wife, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was a United States Veteran.

Preceding him in death were his parents, a brother- Jimmy Bentley, and a sister- Loretta Banks.

Survivors include
Wife - Sue Vinson Bentley,

Daughters - Sandy Addison (Alan),
Kristi Wood (Lynn), and
Melissa Spurgeon,

Sister - Sherlene Russell,

Six Grandchildren -
Faith Strohm (Seth), Krislyn Wood,
Zak Wood, Tracy Spurgeon,
Brantley Virgin, and Landen Spurgeon.

Four Great Grandchildren -
Cailynn Ellison, Laylah Scott,
Bodhi Scott, and Roblyn Scott,

No services are scheduled at this time.

Peck Funeral Home
1600 Hwy 31 SW
P.O. Box 427
Hartselle, AL 35640
256.773.2541
256.773.2543 (Fax)

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Peck Funeral Home - Hartselle

1600 Highway 31 P O Box 427, Hartselle, AL 35640

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