Obituary

Ruby Harris Benton, 94, of Plainview passed away Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, 2009, at Bethel Baptist Church with the Rev. Q. D. Bevill officiating. Interment will follow in Plainview Memorial Park under the direction of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Plainview. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. She was born Oct. 30, 1914, in Lockney, Texas, to William Lee and Lizzie May Good Harris. She married Cecil Benton on Jan. 23. 1937, in Hereford, Texas. He preceded her in death on Aug. 6, 1986. Mrs. Benton grew up in Dawn, Texas, and after she married Cecil they moved to Edmonson in 1945 where they farmed. In 1973 the Bentons moved to Plainview and she worked as a dietician for Plainview Hospital. She worked for House of Ceramics from 1975 until 1987. Ruby also worked at several church day nurseries and kept children at her home. She did volunteer work at FISH and was a longtime member of Bethel Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Elaine Benton of Amarillo; a grandson, Bracken Hill and his wife, Heather, of Plainview; and two great-grandchildren, Kylee Hill and Emilee Hill, both of Plainview. The family suggests memorials to Bethel Baptist Church, 1700 N. I-27, Plainview, TX 79072