Death date: Jan 11, 2006
Benton Ray Venable, a loving, caring, devoted husband, father and grandfather passed away peacefully Jan. 11, 2006. Ben was the first of three children born to Thomas and Retta Venable Sept. 1, 1918, in Livingston, Montana. Ben gr Read Obituary
Many thoughts are with you.
Our love, Jake & Lea##imported-begin##Jake & Lea Hertz##imported-end##
For my Grandfather,
I have so many fond memories from my childhood because of you. I will never forget the wonderful times we had playing chess, cards, fishing, and golfing, but most of all I will miss you as the loving man that gave our entire family happiness and love for so many years. I love you Grandpa##imported-begin##Ben##imported-end##
Dear Ginny, and family, To lose someone you have shared over half your life, is hard. Know that Ben is no longer in pain, and enjoying peace...My thoughts and prayers are with the family.##imported-begin##Grace Clark##imported-end##
Dear Ginny and family:
I'm sure I speak for the few remaining members of the "gaggle" when I say how many wonderful memories we have of Ben, a true gentleman. The hundreds of rounds of golf, Ben fishing balls out of the lake on #2 at McChord, his love for the game and for Garage Sales. I still have a pair of Flosheims shoes I bought from Ben for $2.00 from one of his garage sales purchases. The super picnics at your home were great. If there are garage sales in heaven I'm sure he is selling to all of his friends, Art Shepherd, Warren Yost, Orv Tandy, Al Hainse and many more. They will welcome his arrival to the "gaggle" in heaven. God Bless##imported-begin##Chuck Maginnis##imported-end##
Dear Ginny,
Altho we did not know your husband that well we did meet him at a square picnic at your house on the lake. He was very interesting man and enjoyed our visit with him.
Our prayers are with you during this time.
Ray and Alice Carlson##imported-begin##Ray and Alice Carlson##imported-end##
For My Dad,
Words can never express how grateful I am for the wonderful memories my dad gave to me. Dad will always be remembered for his intelligence, honesty, integrity, his love of learning (especially science, math and astronomy), the fun he had golfing (with his "gaggle")and fishing. Dad loved his country, his military service, and most of all his wife and my mother, Ginny (our Yellow Rose of Texas!). Dad, I'll love and miss you forever. Linda##imported-begin##Linda##imported-end##
