Melvin Benton's Obituary
Melvin Benton, 81, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020 in a local healthcare facility. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a Deacon at New Emmanuel Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his sons, Timothy Benton and Gerald Benton Sr.; parents, Horace and Queenie Benton; brother, Joe Benton; sisters, Mattie Chapman, Olivia Burton and Sydella Bankston; nephews, Lee Benton, Arthur Benton and Phillip Benton; sister-in-law, JoAnn Benton; brother-in-law, Wayne Robinson; and father-in-law, Jesse Robinson. Survivors include his wife of 17 years, Gwendolyn Benton; children, Myra Taylor-Lane, Marvin Taylor, Randall High, Sherida Smith, and Marcus Price, all of Chattanooga, Anthony Williams of Columbus, OH, Cassandra Moorer of Birmingham, AL, Brian Archie of Los Angeles, CA, and Andre Greer; grandchildren, D.Michelle Benton, Asia Jones, Tahlia Smith and Henry Smith, Jr., Mariyah Price, all of Chattanooga, and Gerald (Falen) Benton, Jr. of Norfolk, VA; 13 great-grandchildren; brother, Bobby Benton; sister, Beatrice (Walter) Barker of Columbus, GA; mother-in-law, Ernestine Robinson; sisters-in-law, Annie Borkman and Marilyn Millsap, all of Chattanooga; brother-in-law, Myron (Renee) Robinson; devoted aunt, Mary Baker of Buffalo, NY; and a host of nieces; nephews; cousins; other relatives and friends. Pastor Terrance Hannah will serve as the eulogist.
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