Mr. Arley E. “A.E.” Denham, age 96 of Benton, KY died on Tuesday, January 23, 2018, at Baptist Health in Paducah, KY. He was a member of First Baptist Church and a veteran of the US Marine Corps. He retired from the US Department of Agriculture.
Born Tuesday, November 29, 1921 in Monroe County, KY, he was the son of the late Frank Denham and the late Maude (Proffitt) Denham.
Surviving are son, Jimmy Denham of Benton, KY, daughters, Judy Halstead of Melber, KY and Joanne Denham of Benton, KY, brothers, Leon Denham of Louisville, KY, Jim Denham of Benton, KY, sisters, Naoma Haze Smith of Louisville, KY and Velma Lyons of Louisville, KY, grandchildren, Lisa Jo Gallimore of Gleason, TN, Mickey Aaron Halstead of Melber, KY, and Gina Renee Black of SC, and 18 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Irene (Proffitt) Denham, sisters, Norma Dyer, Edna Johnson, and Genell Martin, and grandchild, John Steven Wood.
Funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Collier Funeral Home, Benton, KY, Bro. Don Wilson officiating.
Interment will follow in the Benton Cemetery.
Visitation will be held between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Collier Funeral Home.