Walter Thomas “Buddy” Benton, 75, a resident of Bon Secour, died Sunday, April 8, 2012 in Pensacola, Fla.
Buddy is survived by his wife of 53 years, Linda "Gates" Benton, Bon Secour; three daughters, Sandra Thorpe (Alan), Bon Secour, Kathy Nowell (James), Evergreen and Carmen Rockstall (Robin), Foley; six grandchildren, Janay Messick (Dendy), Brian Thorpe (Jessica), Rachel Gilley (Mark,) Jason Nowell, Brock Rockstall,and Hailey Rockstall; six great-grandchildren, Luke Gilley, Maddy Messick, Mary Katherine Messick, Gracie Thorpe, Anna Thorpe, and baby to be Brody Gilley; two sisters, Marjorie Miller, Bon Secour and Mabel Whipley of Foley; and two brothers, George Benton, Foley, and Andrew Benton, Bon Secour.
He is proceeded in death by his parents, Walter and Kathleen Benton, and two sisters, Betsy Carver and Dena Benton. Funeral services were Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Pine Rest Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial was at Witt Cemetery in Bon Secour. In lieu of flowers, send donations to Witt Brown Cemetery at 5672 Bon Secour Highway Bon Secour, AL 36511, or a favorite charity.
