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- Frances Pauline Benton
HERRIN -- Frances Pauline Benton, 87, died Thursday, June 17, 2004, at the O'Fallon Health Care Center.Services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, June 19, 2004, at the Second Baptist Church in Herrin, with the Rev. Bill Fox officiating. Viewing will be from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Lakeview Baptist Church in Fairview Heights. Burial will follow at 3 p.m. in the Lakeview Cemetery in Fairview Heights. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today, June 18, 2004, at the Van Natta Funeral Home.Frances was born on Jan. 23, 1917, in Herrin, the daughter of Ray and Kate (McCalpin) Alexander. Both parents preceded her in death.She married Robert Benton, and he preceded her in death.She was also preceded in death by her sister, Eva Dekum; and two brothers, James and Dwight.Surviviors are her three sons, Mr. Allen and Karen Benton of St. Louis, James Benton of Little Rock, Ark., Mr. William and Judy Benton of Cahokia; two sisters, Mrs. Vera Woolard of Herrin, and Mrs. Mary Lee McCree of Herrin; she is also survived by nine grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren.She was a member of the Lakeview Baptist Church in Fairview Heights, where she worked with the seniors and youth of the church.
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1917 - 2004 (87 years)
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