Raymond L.

Bentley

Raymond L. Bentley, 86, of Sweetwater, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital.

His wishes were cremation. No further services are planned at this time.

Raymond was born in Telephone, TX May 13, 1937 to Ules and Ila (McRae) Bentley. He married Jo Ann Sowell in 1961at Roby, TX. She preceded him in death in 1992. Raymond has lived in Sweetwater since March of 1994 coming from Austin, Texas where he worked and retired from L.C.R.A. after 20 years of service. Raymond worked for the railroad transportation service in Sweetwater until 2021 and retired again.

He is survived by his daughter, Cynthia Bentley of Sweetwater, TX, and a sister, Brenda Bentley of Sweetwater, TX.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Maria Jane Denton and a brother Alfred "Buddy" Bentley.