"Mrs. Yvonne Jordan Benton, 64, of Athens, died Wednesday, 
August 16, 2000.

A native of Franklin County, Mrs. Benton was a daughter 
of the late Rev. Jesse Lee and Mary Ware Jordan.

She was conference coordinator with UGA Institute of 
Higher Education and was a member of Christian Life Worship 
Center.

Funeral services were held Friday, August 18, at Christian
Life Worship Center with the Rev. John W. Ingham officiating. 
Burial was in Evergreen Memorial Park. Harold Benton Jr., Bill
Benton, David Benton, Brad Walters, Mac Walters and Mark 
Walters served as pallbearers. Mrs. Benton's grandsons, Jesse 
David Benton and Samuel David Benton, served as honorary 
pallbearers.

Mrs. Benton is survived by her husband, Harold L. Benton; 
sons and daughters-in-law, Harold L. Jr. and Diana Benton, 
Lawrenceville, Bill and Angela Benton, Ila, and David and 
Cindy Benton, Jefferson; sister and brother-in-law, Becky 
and Donald Walters, Winterville; and three grandchildren, 
J.D. Benton, S.D. Benton and Emma Grace Benton.

Memorials may be made to the American Liver Foundation,
Georgia Chapter, 1201 Clairmont Road, Suite 120, Decatur, 
GA 30030.

Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, was in charge of 
arrangements."

Source:  The Madison County Journal, August 23, 2000