Jesse F. Benton, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Harrison Benton, was born at Tyner, Tennessee. August 23. 1884. He died in Knoxville, January 28, 1955
He attended the University of Chattanooga and Emory and Henry College. While he did not receive an academic degree, he was an excellent student. He joined the Holston Conference of The Methodist Episcopal Church. South, in 1909; was received into full membership and ordained deacon in 1911; he was ordained elder in 1914. the year the writer joined the Conference.
Among the charges he served were McDowell, Gary and Welch in West Virginia; Norton and Bluefield in Virginia; Centenary, Washington Pike in Knoxville; Broadway in Maryville, First Church in Dayton and First Church in Elizabethton, Tennessee.
He was married to Miss Lakie E. Robinette of Athens. West Virginia, June 2. 1915. To them were born three children: Mildred, wife of Paul Hege, Tampa, Florida; Jesse, South Pittsburg, Tennessee; Ruth, the wife of Delmar D. Miles, Hawthorne, California.
Jesse Benton was a man of unusual ability. He was a constant student of the best hooks. He was at home in the classics of literature and history. He knew the Bible and preached it with personal and social application. He related his preaching to life and to the time in which he lived.
He was a good pastor. His concern was for all his people. He visited in the homes of his charge, prayed with his people there and in their places of business. He was definitely evangelistic. always holding up Christ as the hope of the world. His ministry was blessed with gracious revivals of vital religion. He truly emptied himself for his people.
Mr. Benton was a man of intellectual, philosophical depth and breadth. There was never any shallowness in his sermons, many of which were most carefully written, subjected to good homiletical tests. His material was well organized and logically presented. He was never slipshod. Never aimless in his presentation of truth. He was tender, sympathetic. He reproved where reproof was needed. But always there was a gentle winsomeness to his preaching that won people as devoted friends.
Jesse Benton was a man of considerable reserve. He was never voluble in the social circle, but he did not withdraw from it. His comments were always timely, interesting, and frequently they were witty. To his intimates he opened his heart and mind freely.
He was a highly honorable man. He detested sham in any form. A man of deep convictions which were the result of much careful thought, he expressed his convictions when occasion required. He took a stand on all moral issues and fearlessly defended his position. Not quick to speak on the floor of the Conference, he received a good hearing when he spoke. He and I were frequently in the minority, but even if Jesse Benton had to stand alone, he expressed his deep convictions.
He had a splendid sense of humor which helped him over many rough places and through many difficult situations. Blessed is the man who can laugh at himself occasionally. He could, and did.
For several years he was assistant to the Conference Secretary Dr. James A. Burrow, of the Holston Conference. South. Upon Doctor Burrow's death Mr. Benton was elected secretary. I was one of his assistants. He was diligent in that work, carefully recording the actions of the Conference, exactly keeping the various records.
Jesse Benton was a devoted husband and father. He truly loved his family and home. I was frequently in their home; he was often a delightful and welcome guest in my home. He was truly a splendid companion.
Because of ill health he retired in 1940 at the age of 56. Even so, he served for a time as assistant at Central Church, Knoxville, in that capacity he visited the people "from house to house."
He slipped away from the earthly Conference to the Great General Conference in heaven from a Knoxville hospital. His funeral was in charge of Dr. James S. Wilder, assisted by Dr. T. P. Martin and Dr. R. H. Duncan. His body was taken to a private cemetery at Silverdale. near the place of his birth, and buried by the side of his beloved parents.
Jesse Benton was a man of pure heart and mind. He was my good and loyal friend for almost forty years. The place he occupied in my heart and mind while he was with us in the flesh will remain empty until we all meet in God's great hereafter. • The Happy Warrior is at peace. MARION A. STEVENSON
Holston Conference Journal - 1955
He attended the University of Chattanooga and Emory and Henry College. While he did not receive an academic degree, he was an excellent student. He joined the Holston Conference of The Methodist Episcopal Church. South, in 1909; was received into full membership and ordained deacon in 1911; he was ordained elder in 1914. the year the writer joined the Conference.
Among the charges he served were McDowell, Gary and Welch in West Virginia; Norton and Bluefield in Virginia; Centenary, Washington Pike in Knoxville; Broadway in Maryville, First Church in Dayton and First Church in Elizabethton, Tennessee.
He was married to Miss Lakie E. Robinette of Athens. West Virginia, June 2. 1915. To them were born three children: Mildred, wife of Paul Hege, Tampa, Florida; Jesse, South Pittsburg, Tennessee; Ruth, the wife of Delmar D. Miles, Hawthorne, California.
Jesse Benton was a man of unusual ability. He was a constant student of the best hooks. He was at home in the classics of literature and history. He knew the Bible and preached it with personal and social application. He related his preaching to life and to the time in which he lived.
He was a good pastor. His concern was for all his people. He visited in the homes of his charge, prayed with his people there and in their places of business. He was definitely evangelistic. always holding up Christ as the hope of the world. His ministry was blessed with gracious revivals of vital religion. He truly emptied himself for his people.
Mr. Benton was a man of intellectual, philosophical depth and breadth. There was never any shallowness in his sermons, many of which were most carefully written, subjected to good homiletical tests. His material was well organized and logically presented. He was never slipshod. Never aimless in his presentation of truth. He was tender, sympathetic. He reproved where reproof was needed. But always there was a gentle winsomeness to his preaching that won people as devoted friends.
Jesse Benton was a man of considerable reserve. He was never voluble in the social circle, but he did not withdraw from it. His comments were always timely, interesting, and frequently they were witty. To his intimates he opened his heart and mind freely.
He was a highly honorable man. He detested sham in any form. A man of deep convictions which were the result of much careful thought, he expressed his convictions when occasion required. He took a stand on all moral issues and fearlessly defended his position. Not quick to speak on the floor of the Conference, he received a good hearing when he spoke. He and I were frequently in the minority, but even if Jesse Benton had to stand alone, he expressed his deep convictions.
He had a splendid sense of humor which helped him over many rough places and through many difficult situations. Blessed is the man who can laugh at himself occasionally. He could, and did.
For several years he was assistant to the Conference Secretary Dr. James A. Burrow, of the Holston Conference. South. Upon Doctor Burrow's death Mr. Benton was elected secretary. I was one of his assistants. He was diligent in that work, carefully recording the actions of the Conference, exactly keeping the various records.
Jesse Benton was a devoted husband and father. He truly loved his family and home. I was frequently in their home; he was often a delightful and welcome guest in my home. He was truly a splendid companion.
Because of ill health he retired in 1940 at the age of 56. Even so, he served for a time as assistant at Central Church, Knoxville, in that capacity he visited the people "from house to house."
He slipped away from the earthly Conference to the Great General Conference in heaven from a Knoxville hospital. His funeral was in charge of Dr. James S. Wilder, assisted by Dr. T. P. Martin and Dr. R. H. Duncan. His body was taken to a private cemetery at Silverdale. near the place of his birth, and buried by the side of his beloved parents.
Jesse Benton was a man of pure heart and mind. He was my good and loyal friend for almost forty years. The place he occupied in my heart and mind while he was with us in the flesh will remain empty until we all meet in God's great hereafter. • The Happy Warrior is at peace. MARION A. STEVENSON
Holston Conference Journal - 1955
Jesse F. Benton, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Harrison Benton, was born at Tyner, Tennessee. August 23. 1884. He died in Knoxville, January 28, 1955
He attended the University of Chattanooga and Emory and Henry College. While he did not receive an academic degree, he was an excellent student. He joined the Holston Conference of The Methodist Episcopal Church. South, in 1909; was received into full membership and ordained deacon in 1911; he was ordained elder in 1914. the year the writer joined the Conference.
Among the charges he served were McDowell, Gary and Welch in West Virginia; Norton and Bluefield in Virginia; Centenary, Washington Pike in Knoxville; Broadway in Maryville, First Church in Dayton and First Church in Elizabethton, Tennessee.
He was married to Miss Lakie E. Robinette of Athens. West Virginia, June 2. 1915. To them were born three children: Mildred, wife of Paul Hege, Tampa, Florida; Jesse, South Pittsburg, Tennessee; Ruth, the wife of Delmar D. Miles, Hawthorne, California.
Jesse Benton was a man of unusual ability. He was a constant student of the best hooks. He was at home in the classics of literature and history. He knew the Bible and preached it with personal and social application. He related his preaching to life and to the time in which he lived.
He was a good pastor. His concern was for all his people. He visited in the homes of his charge, prayed with his people there and in their places of business. He was definitely evangelistic. always holding up Christ as the hope of the world. His ministry was blessed with gracious revivals of vital religion. He truly emptied himself for his people.
Mr. Benton was a man of intellectual, philosophical depth and breadth. There was never any shallowness in his sermons, many of which were most carefully written, subjected to good homiletical tests. His material was well organized and logically presented. He was never slipshod. Never aimless in his presentation of truth. He was tender, sympathetic. He reproved where reproof was needed. But always there was a gentle winsomeness to his preaching that won people as devoted friends.
Jesse Benton was a man of considerable reserve. He was never voluble in the social circle, but he did not withdraw from it. His comments were always timely, interesting, and frequently they were witty. To his intimates he opened his heart and mind freely.
He was a highly honorable man. He detested sham in any form. A man of deep convictions which were the result of much careful thought, he expressed his convictions when occasion required. He took a stand on all moral issues and fearlessly defended his position. Not quick to speak on the floor of the Conference, he received a good hearing when he spoke. He and I were frequently in the minority, but even if Jesse Benton had to stand alone, he expressed his deep convictions.
He had a splendid sense of humor which helped him over many rough places and through many difficult situations. Blessed is the man who can laugh at himself occasionally. He could, and did.
For several years he was assistant to the Conference Secretary Dr. James A. Burrow, of the Holston Conference. South. Upon Doctor Burrow's death Mr. Benton was elected secretary. I was one of his assistants. He was diligent in that work, carefully recording the actions of the Conference, exactly keeping the various records.
Jesse Benton was a devoted husband and father. He truly loved his family and home. I was frequently in their home; he was often a delightful and welcome guest in my home. He was truly a splendid companion.
Because of ill health he retired in 1940 at the age of 56. Even so, he served for a time as assistant at Central Church, Knoxville, in that capacity he visited the people "from house to house."
He slipped away from the earthly Conference to the Great General Conference in heaven from a Knoxville hospital. His funeral was in charge of Dr. James S. Wilder, assisted by Dr. T. P. Martin and Dr. R. H. Duncan. His body was taken to a private cemetery at Silverdale. near the place of his birth, and buried by the side of his beloved parents.
Jesse Benton was a man of pure heart and mind. He was my good and loyal friend for almost forty years. The place he occupied in my heart and mind while he was with us in the flesh will remain empty until we all meet in God's great hereafter. • The Happy Warrior is at peace. MARION A. STEVENSON
Holston Conference Journal - 1955
He attended the University of Chattanooga and Emory and Henry College. While he did not receive an academic degree, he was an excellent student. He joined the Holston Conference of The Methodist Episcopal Church. South, in 1909; was received into full membership and ordained deacon in 1911; he was ordained elder in 1914. the year the writer joined the Conference.
Among the charges he served were McDowell, Gary and Welch in West Virginia; Norton and Bluefield in Virginia; Centenary, Washington Pike in Knoxville; Broadway in Maryville, First Church in Dayton and First Church in Elizabethton, Tennessee.
He was married to Miss Lakie E. Robinette of Athens. West Virginia, June 2. 1915. To them were born three children: Mildred, wife of Paul Hege, Tampa, Florida; Jesse, South Pittsburg, Tennessee; Ruth, the wife of Delmar D. Miles, Hawthorne, California.
Jesse Benton was a man of unusual ability. He was a constant student of the best hooks. He was at home in the classics of literature and history. He knew the Bible and preached it with personal and social application. He related his preaching to life and to the time in which he lived.
He was a good pastor. His concern was for all his people. He visited in the homes of his charge, prayed with his people there and in their places of business. He was definitely evangelistic. always holding up Christ as the hope of the world. His ministry was blessed with gracious revivals of vital religion. He truly emptied himself for his people.
Mr. Benton was a man of intellectual, philosophical depth and breadth. There was never any shallowness in his sermons, many of which were most carefully written, subjected to good homiletical tests. His material was well organized and logically presented. He was never slipshod. Never aimless in his presentation of truth. He was tender, sympathetic. He reproved where reproof was needed. But always there was a gentle winsomeness to his preaching that won people as devoted friends.
Jesse Benton was a man of considerable reserve. He was never voluble in the social circle, but he did not withdraw from it. His comments were always timely, interesting, and frequently they were witty. To his intimates he opened his heart and mind freely.
He was a highly honorable man. He detested sham in any form. A man of deep convictions which were the result of much careful thought, he expressed his convictions when occasion required. He took a stand on all moral issues and fearlessly defended his position. Not quick to speak on the floor of the Conference, he received a good hearing when he spoke. He and I were frequently in the minority, but even if Jesse Benton had to stand alone, he expressed his deep convictions.
He had a splendid sense of humor which helped him over many rough places and through many difficult situations. Blessed is the man who can laugh at himself occasionally. He could, and did.
For several years he was assistant to the Conference Secretary Dr. James A. Burrow, of the Holston Conference. South. Upon Doctor Burrow's death Mr. Benton was elected secretary. I was one of his assistants. He was diligent in that work, carefully recording the actions of the Conference, exactly keeping the various records.
Jesse Benton was a devoted husband and father. He truly loved his family and home. I was frequently in their home; he was often a delightful and welcome guest in my home. He was truly a splendid companion.
Because of ill health he retired in 1940 at the age of 56. Even so, he served for a time as assistant at Central Church, Knoxville, in that capacity he visited the people "from house to house."
He slipped away from the earthly Conference to the Great General Conference in heaven from a Knoxville hospital. His funeral was in charge of Dr. James S. Wilder, assisted by Dr. T. P. Martin and Dr. R. H. Duncan. His body was taken to a private cemetery at Silverdale. near the place of his birth, and buried by the side of his beloved parents.
Jesse Benton was a man of pure heart and mind. He was my good and loyal friend for almost forty years. The place he occupied in my heart and mind while he was with us in the flesh will remain empty until we all meet in God's great hereafter. • The Happy Warrior is at peace. MARION A. STEVENSON
Holston Conference Journal - 1955
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