Obit of Bentley, Alvin - Caddo County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Gene Phillips 03 Jun 2007 Return to Caddo County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/caddo/caddo.html ===================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ===================================================================== :: Bentley, Alvin ALVIN BENTLEY "Buddy" Al 'Buddy' Bentley was laid to rest on Saturday, January 13, 2007, in Chico, California. He was born on July 31, 1934, in Gracemont, Oklahoma, to Leonard and Audrey Bentley. He, his youngest sister, and mother moved to Sanger in 1948. He attended Sanger High School where he participated in all sports and graduated in 1953. He attended Boise Junior College, Fresno Community College, and then enlisted in the United States Navy. He married Joann Fennel in 1959. He moved to Chico with his family in 1961, and was employed by Chico News Agency where he retired in 1997. Al's passion was sports of all kinds, but baseball was always his favorite. He coached Little League Baseball, Pop Warner Football and Youth Basketball for many years as his kids grew up in the community. He had a passion for kids that were less fortunate and had a gift for inspiring and encouraging each child to participate and develop to his or her fullest potential. His greatest pride was co-founding the Chico Senior Softball League in 1982, which is, to this day a vibrant and integral part of the Chico senior community. Al also was an artist, poet, and writer of short stories. He attended Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Chico, where his funeral was held. He is preceded in death by his father and mother, four sisters, Helen Guffy, Gladys Nation, Mary Crandall, and Billie Cox; his only brother, Lloyd Bentley; and his grandson, Zachary Bentley. He is survived by his children, Nik Bentley of Couer d'Alene, Idaho, Shawn Bentley of Chico, Derek Bentley of Portland, Oregon, and Heather Bentley of Chico; his sister, Patsy Agee of Fresno; and his grandchildren, Darrin, Kayla, Riley, Jacob, and Joshua Bentley. Al was known to most people in Chico as 'Coach B' and will be greatly missed by all who experienced him. Published in the Fresno Bee from 1/23/2007 - 1/30/2007. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Caddo County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/caddo/caddo.html