Mr. John Gay "Gator" Bentley
November 16, 1946 - March 31, 2017
John Gay “Gator” Bentley, Sr. was born on November 16, 1946. He was the son of the late Phillip and Geneva Bentley. He was a retired employee of I.B.M. and a portor for He was a member of Pilgrim Baptist Church Midway, KY. Gator was full of life, he loved his friends and family and an avid fisherman. He was known for dressing sharp and smelling good. He is survived by a wife, Gloria Bentley; five children, John Bentley, Jr., Sharita (Howard) Bell, Chay Bentely, Niko Williams, and Tanaya Spicer; four grandchildren, and a host of friends and cousins, including special cousin, Johnetta Monie.
John Gay “Gator” Bentley, Sr. was born on November 16, 1946. He was the son of the late Phillip and Geneva Bentley. He was a retired employee of I.B.M. and a portor for He was a member of Pilgrim Baptist Church Midway, KY. Gator... View Obituary & Service Information