Evelyn Louise Bentley, sweet but feisty
Mrs. Evelyn Louise Bentley, 95, of Selbyville, passed away Monday, Dec. 14, 2015.
Louise was born May 19, 1920, in Cambridge, Md., to the late Albert and Anna Elizabeth Hughes Kruger. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by two sons, Donald A. Elzey and Robert Bentley; a niece, Tina; and nephew Bruce.
She retired from a career in retail sales. Louise attended Dagsboro Church of God. She enjoyed arts and crafts, bingo, crossword puzzles and coloring. Louise was sweet, but feisty, very giving, always wanted to share what she had, and was known to speak her mind.
She is survived by a daughter, Harlene Riddle and her husband Glenn of Gumboro; a stepson, Ralph Bentley and his wife Velma of Buena Vista, Ga.; five grandchildren, Donna Allen and her husband Brian of Hardscrabble, Lori Niblett and her husband Kenny of Millsboro, Paul Riddle of Millsboro, Tony Campbell and his wife Gretchen of Selbyville, and Melanie Bowden and her husband Howard of Ocean View; along with 12 great grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
A funeral service and celebration of her life will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Dec. 18, at Watson Funeral Home, 211 S. Washington St., Millsboro, where a viewing will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Dagsboro Redmens Memorial Cemetery.
