James H. Bentley (Plainview)

James H. Bentley, 89, passed away on Monday, May 12, 2014. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday, May 16, 2014 at Kornerstone Chapel with Mr. Danny Andrews officiating. Arrangements are under the care of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Plainview. Mr. Bentley was born on January 22, 1925 in Lubbock, Texas to Homer D. and Ethel V. Frazier Bentley. He married Martha Lee Carrell on May 18, 1947 in Hale Center, Texas. Mr. Bentley served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He worked as a teacher and coach for Plainview ISD for 32 years as well as Shallowater ISD and Kress ISD. He was a probation officer for 10 years. Mr. Bentley was a certified Reserve Law Enforcement Officer and a Texas Certified Driving Instructor. He was a member of the Texas State Teachers Assoc., Classroom Teachers Assoc., Southwest Officials Assoc., Plainview Officials Assoc., Lubbock Officials Assoc., R.S.V.P. and First Baptist Church. Mr. Bentley is survived by his wife: Martha Lee Bentley; one son: Rick Bentley & wife Darenda of Tulia, Texas; one daughter: Christi Morris & husband Rusty of Post, Texas; eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother. Memorials may be made to Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch, P.O. Box 1890, Amarillo, TX 79174 or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Condolences may be made at www.kornerstonefunerals.com