Anna Benton

Betty Coleman Benton of Sudlersville, MD died peacefully in her home in Sudlersville, MD on Sunday, February 23, 2003 after a prolonged illness. She was 86 years old. Born near IB in Chestertown, she was the daughter of the late Leroy Hodge Coleman, Jr., and Rena Dewey Walls Coleman. She graduated from Church Hill High School in 1932 and she drove a school bus as an independent contractor for 30 years. Betty enjoyed her gardening and sharing her plentiful bounty with family and friends. She was a member of the Top of the Hill Club, Sudlersville Community Betterment Club, Sudlersville Homemakers Club and a devoted member of Calvary-Asbury United Methodist Church. Mrs. Benton was a kind, loving, gentle person who had a great love and concern for people. She touched many with her generosity, giving and serving. She was an angel God was waiting for to come to heaven. Mrs. Benton is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Bo Benton; a daughter, Joyce Benton of Chestertown, MD; two sons, Lawrence Wayne Benton of Annapolis, MD and Kenneth C. Benton of Hawaii; four brothers, Hodge and Alan Coleman of Sudlersville, MD, Marion Coleman of Chestertown, MD and Ronald Coleman of Florida; two grandsons, Bill Green of Centreville, MD and Steve Green of Chestertown, MD and five great grandchildren, Zack, Savanna, Sierra (CC), and Spencer Green of Chestertown, MD and Madison Green of Centreville, MD. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Benton was preceded in death by two sisters, Helen Everett, and Skeet Coleman. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 28, 2003 at 1:00 p.m. at Calvary-Asbury Methodist Church in Sudlersville, MD with the Reverend David Doraisingh officiating. Family and friends may call on Thursday, February 27, 2003 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. from Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, P.A., Millington, MD. Interment will be private. Family request no flowers, but donations can be made to Calvery-Asbury United Methodist Church, PO Box 202, Sudlersville, MD, Sudlersville Community Betterment Club, C/O Loretta Walls, PO Box 130, Sudlersville, MD 21668 or to the Sudlersville Homemakers Club, C/O Catherine Proud, 5540 Sudlersville Road, Sudlersville, MD 21668.