Jerome Willie Bentley was born June 11, 1972 in Chicago, IL to the union of Arthur (Deceased) and Dareatha Hill (Deceased).
He was also preceded in death by grandparents James P. and Ethel Lee Johnson.
He went to Altgeld Elementary School and on to Harper High School.
He accepted Christ into his life during his early teen years.
Jerome loved to work and as a youngster, he had his paper route and he and his friend Steve always made sure the neighbors on the block had their snow shoveled during the winter and their grass cut during the summer.
He lived in Iowa for a number of years and during this time he had his first son, Jerome Willie Jr.
He moved to Las Vegas, NV for a couple of years and worked during his stay there.
He eventually moved to Phoenix, Arizona to go to school and work, and while in Phoenix, he met his future wife Delores Uribes. Jerome and Delores were married in Las Vegas in 1991. They had a son, Jerome Willie Bentley, III, whom we lovingly call Bubba. While in Phoenix, Jerome worked at Taco Bell as a manager for a number of years.
Jerome and his family eventually moved to Evansville, IN. They lived in Evansville until Delores passed away from a long term illness in 2006.
Jerome and Jerome, III later moved to Fayetteville, NC to be near friend and caretaker Cathy Boykin.
Jerome loved boxing and would always call his grandfather (aka "Deddy") on weekends to let him know that a boxing match was about to come on television and they would talk boxing throughout the weekend. This was their weekend ritual until Jerome's illness started to progress.
Jerome departed this life on November 24, 2016 at Premiere Living At The Lake, after a long battle with multiple sclerosis.
Jerome leaves behind to cherish his memory his two sons, Jerome, Jr. and Jerome III, sisters Belinda Johnson, Doris Wilson (Ron), Tyrone Bentley (Debra), brother Anthony Bentley (Linda) of Detroit, MI, sister Verdiana Bentley-Brodie (Ray-Deceased) of Lake Elsinore, CA, brother Jeffery Bentley (Teresa) in Kuwait, sister Stacey Bentley of Chicago, IL, friend and caretaker Cathy Boykin of Fayetteville, NC and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and friends.
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He was also preceded in death by grandparents James P. and Ethel Lee Johnson.
He went to Altgeld Elementary School and on to Harper High School.
He accepted Christ into his life during his early teen years.
Jerome loved to work and as a youngster, he had his paper route and he and his friend Steve always made sure the neighbors on the block had their snow shoveled during the winter and their grass cut during the summer.
He lived in Iowa for a number of years and during this time he had his first son, Jerome Willie Jr.
He moved to Las Vegas, NV for a couple of years and worked during his stay there.
He eventually moved to Phoenix, Arizona to go to school and work, and while in Phoenix, he met his future wife Delores Uribes. Jerome and Delores were married in Las Vegas in 1991. They had a son, Jerome Willie Bentley, III, whom we lovingly call Bubba. While in Phoenix, Jerome worked at Taco Bell as a manager for a number of years.
Jerome and his family eventually moved to Evansville, IN. They lived in Evansville until Delores passed away from a long term illness in 2006.
Jerome and Jerome, III later moved to Fayetteville, NC to be near friend and caretaker Cathy Boykin.
Jerome loved boxing and would always call his grandfather (aka "Deddy") on weekends to let him know that a boxing match was about to come on television and they would talk boxing throughout the weekend. This was their weekend ritual until Jerome's illness started to progress.
Jerome departed this life on November 24, 2016 at Premiere Living At The Lake, after a long battle with multiple sclerosis.
Jerome leaves behind to cherish his memory his two sons, Jerome, Jr. and Jerome III, sisters Belinda Johnson, Doris Wilson (Ron), Tyrone Bentley (Debra), brother Anthony Bentley (Linda) of Detroit, MI, sister Verdiana Bentley-Brodie (Ray-Deceased) of Lake Elsinore, CA, brother Jeffery Bentley (Teresa) in Kuwait, sister Stacey Bentley of Chicago, IL, friend and caretaker Cathy Boykin of Fayetteville, NC and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and friends.
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