James A. Benton's Obituary
James A. Benton, 63 of Grand Island passed away June 23, 2009. He as born in Newark, New Jersey and moved here in 1972. He was the former owner of Picture Perfect Photography of Lake County. He is survived by his children, Christine (Tom) Johns of Haymarket, Virginia, Michelle Highsmith of Ocala, and Cynthia (Taylor) Koch of Mooresville, North Carolina, his sisters Loretta Creed of LaPorte, Indiana and Noella Clark of Eustis, six grandchildren and one great grandson. Mr. Benton was predeceased by his wife Sharon in 2004. The family requests in lieu of flowers memorials be directed to the Diabetes Foundation, 1101 North Lake Destiny Road, Suite 415, Maitland, FL 32751, diabetes.org/honor. Services was held in the Hamlin & Hilbish Chapel on Saturday June 27th at 3:30 PM with Rev. William Boyer officiating. The final resting place is Greenwood Cemetery, Eustis.
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