David Hershell Benton

Posted on June 28, 2019

David Hershell Benton “Hershey,” 65, passed away Saturday night, June 22, 2019.

Hershey was born May 3, 1954 in Perry to Shorty and Edna Brannon Benton.

Hershey was a master logger, and loved being out in nature hunting, fishing and scavenging for old bottles and artifacts.

Hershy was preceded in death by: his father, Shorty Benton; his mother, Edna Benton; and his brother, Barney Benton.

He is survived by: his wife of 17 years, Deborah Susan Poppell; his two sons, David Benton and Christopher Benton; his stepdaughters, Eugenia Parker and Samantha Parker; his stepson, Scott Jowers; four sisters, Whella Cannon, Winett Wilson, Rudy Benton, and Viddia Wallace; one brother, Sherril Benton; several grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and two best friends who were like brothers, Glenn Freeman and Benji Tuten.

There will be a memorial service at the Indian Springs Cemetery on Fox Hunters Grade Saturday, July 6, at 9 a.m.