David Earl Bentley, 69, of Valdosta passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. He was born on July 22, 1952. David, the son of Henry and Nelle Bentley, was a long-time resident of Valdosta. In the early 70's David began working alongside Fred Schroer Sr. where he learned about commercial farming and growing pecan trees. His fondness for gardening and planting produce started at a young age from his parents. He was a natural at it from the beginning. David later owned and operated Georgia Pecan Nursery with his son Jesse Bentley. He enjoyed visiting and sharing produce with family and friends. He loved his family and grandchildren and enjoyed spending time with them at the Farmhouse. His love for the beach was shared with his wife Becky. He was a member of First Baptist Church and the Elks Club. He was senior class president of Valdosta High School graduating class of 1971.
David is survived by his wife, Rebecca Bentley of Valdosta; children, Missy Stubbs (Cal) of Valdosta, Shannon Murph (John) of Mobile, AL, Emily Kent (Jason) of Warner Robins, David Bentley, Jr. (Shelley) of Kingston, TN, Zack Bentley (Rebekah) and Jesse Bentley (Kelsey) all of Savannah, Kathryn Taylor, Catherine Wills (Chris) and James Carl Minter all of Valdosta, as well twenty-one grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Eddie Bentley and Gary Bentley. The family would like to thank the doctors and caregivers who lovingly cared for David during his illness.
Funeral services for Mr. Bentley will be held Thursday, December 30, 2021 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of the Carson McLane Funeral Home with Reverend Mac Weaver officiating. Burial will follow at McLane Riverview Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1-2 p.m. Memorials may be made to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center at PO BOX 4486 Houston, Texas 77210-4486 or www.mdanderson.org/gifts. Condolences to the family may be expressed online at www.mclanecares.com.
Carson McLane Funeral Home is serving the family of Mr. Bentley.
Send Flowers: When Is the Ordering Deadline?
ANY DAY OF THE WEEK
Order any time up till the day before
MON-FRI Order by 2:00PM
SAT & SUN Order by noon
TUES-SAT
Order by 3:00PM
The day before
SAT & SUN Order by Saturday
Note: These are general guidelines; some florists may not be able to operate within these timelines. During peak periods such as Valentine’s Day, Memorial Day and most holidays, florists are not always able to keep up to demand. Tribute will contact you if there are any issues.
No Events Scheduled At This Time
Send Flowers: When Is the Ordering Deadline?
ANY DAY OF THE WEEK
Order any time up till the day before
MON-FRI Order by 2:00PM
SAT & SUN Order by noon
TUES-SAT
Order by 3:00PM
The day before
SAT & SUN Order by Saturday
Note: These are general guidelines; some florists may not be able to operate within these timelines. During peak periods such as Valentine’s Day, Memorial Day and most holidays, florists are not always able to keep up to demand. Tribute will contact you if there are any issues.
Plant a tree: How does it work
When your purchase is complete, a post will be made on the tribute wall of the deceased signifying the planting of a memorial tree.
An official certificate recognizing your purchase will be included with your email receipt. You can then forward the email to the family or print it and give it to them personally.
After an order is placed, our forestry partners will plant the tree in the area of greatest need (nearest the funeral home), according to the planting schedule for the year.
Due to seasonal conditions, the tree planting takes place during the spring and summer.
Tree Planting Timeline
Orders placed in:
January - May
Planting will take place in Spring or Summer of the same year.
June - December
Planting will take place in Spring of the following year.
Hide Detail
To download this photo, the file name must have less than 255 characters. If you are having trouble, click Save Image As and rename the file to meet the character requirement and try again.