Billy Carl Bentley, DMD, 81 years old, passed away in his home in Greensboro, Georgia on December 7, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Bertha Blevins Bentley; his four children; Deborah Kyle Smith of Lawrenceville, Georgia, Vincent Carl Bentley of Weiden, Germany, Christina Marie Henry of Stockbridge, Georgia, Teresa Lee Friend of Loganville, Georgia; and his brother, George Bryan Bentley of Cleveland, OH. He had 11 grandchildren; Brandon Harper(deceased), Monica Newton, Jessica Musgrove, Megan Bentley, Caroline Bentley, Christopher Bentley, Rachael Bentley, Bentley Henry, Margaret Henry, Jessica Friend, Hunter Friend and 3 great grandchildren, Nathan Harper, Allie Grace Newton and Hayden Bree Newton.
Dr. Bentley was born March 14, 1933 in Bibb County, Alabama. After graduating Howard College in Birmingham, Alabama, he received his Doctorate of Medical Dentistry from the University of Alabama. He was very respected in the dental community, being a member of the Pierre Fauchard Academy of Dentistry, the International College of Dentist, the American College of Dentists, the Georgia Academy of Dental Practice, and was the past president of the Hinman Dental Society of Georgia.
His memorial service will be on Saturday, December 13
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at 11:00 a.m. at Wages & Sons Gwinnett Chapel. Interment to follow at Arlington Cemetery in Atlanta, Georgia. The family will receive visitors on Friday, December 12
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from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Wages & Sons Gwinnett Chapel, 1031 Lawrenceville Highway, Lawrenceville, Georgia. Online condolences may be expressed at
www.wagesandsons.com