Obituary of Carlos "Tank" Benton

<b>Obituary</b> Carlos "Tank" Benton, 82, husband of 60 years to Pauline Cox Benton, lost his battle with cancer on Wednesday, January 11, 2012. He was born April 27, 1929, in Madison County, Kentucky, to the late Homer and Mary Garrett Benton. Tank served in the Air Force during the Korean War and was a member of the American Legion. He was the farm manager for the late Congressman John C. Watts. Then after he quit farming, went to work for Air Systems Engineering. But being a farmer at heart, Tank took great pride in his orchard and gardens, sharing all the "fruits of his labor" with his family and friends. Tank loved watching and playing sports, yet baseball was his passion. In his younger years he signed a contract to play for the Brooklyn Dodgers farm team; and then later in life, spent many years coaching baseball in the Jessamine County Little League and Babe Ruth program. He also enjoyed golf and was a founding member of Lone Oak Country Club. In addition to his wife Pauline, Tank leaves behind three children, Steve (Shanon) Benton, David (Carolyn Burton) Benton and Carla (Tony) Sparks; and four grandchildren, Garrett, Seth, Luke Benton and Victoria "Tori" Sparks. Tank was preceded in death by his brother, L.F "Tis" Benton. <b>Funeral Information</b> Visitation will be 12-2 pm, Monday, January 16, 2012 at Clark Legacy Center in Brannon Crossing, followed by a Funeral Service at 2 pm. Burial will take place at Blue Grass Memorial Gardens at 3 pm. Pallbearers will be Steve Benton, David Benton, Garrett Benton, Luke Benton, Tony Sparks, Duard Wilson, Gordon Wilson, Jr. and Roger Wilson. Honorary Pallbearers will be Seth Benton, Charles Wilson, Charles "Sid" East, Milton Wilson, William "Dudley" Cox, Paul Hendrix, Bob Routt and Allen Collins.