Buford Allen Bentley
November 25, 1929 - May 23, 2020
Buford Allen Bentley, age 90 of Hendersonville, TN passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020. He was born November 25, 1929 in Nashville, TN. Mr. Bentley served his country in the U.S. Army before beginning a career with the U.S. Postal Service. After retirement he drove a cab in Nashville and was recognized with a Nashville Star Award for his outstanding service to the community. He loved to bowl and played in the Metro Nashville and Smyrna Bowling Leagues. He also enjoyed playing golf and was an avid Titans, Predators, and Volunteer fan. Mr. Bentley was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Bentley; his first wife, Annie O’Fallon Bentley; second wife, Rebecca Juliet Bentley; and children, Brenda, Buford, Gary, Tony, and Jimmy. He is survived by his children, Kenny Bentley, Teresa (John) Clark, and Jennifer Bentley; grandchildren, Melissa (Mike) Stephens, Bobby Ray, John Paul (Ashley) Clark, Michael Barnett, James Lee Barnett, Ashley Hamlett, Alicia Hamlett (Daniel) Loftis; great-grandchildren, Sutton, Mason, Maddie, Liam, Macey, Chelsea, Alexia, and Dakota; special friend, Chester Dillon; and dog, Franco. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 PM, Thursday, May 28, 2020 in the Phillips-Robinson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4 PM until 7 PM on Wednesday and again from 1 PM until the time of service on Thursday at Phillips-Robinson Funeral Home. Due to current restrictions in Metropolitan Nashville, only (25) twenty-five attendees will be allowed in the facility at any given time.
Buford Allen Bentley, age 90 of Hendersonville, TN passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020. He was born November 25, 1929 in Nashville, TN. Mr. Bentley served his country in the U.S. Army before beginning a career with the U.S. Postal Service.... View Obituary & Service Information