Elois Bentley

Elois Bentley, 94, of Birmingham, Michigan, died July 27, 2020. She had the blessed fortune to transition peacefully at The Sheridan at Birmingham Memory Care.

Elois Marie Adams was born April 28, 1926, in Detroit, Michigan, the first daughter and second child of seven children, to James  and Jeannie (Underwood) Adams.

Elois accepted Christ at Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church, Detroit in 1939. Elois actively served Tabernacle over 81 years on the usher board, Groups #1, 10 & 12, Vacation Bible School, and many other activities.

Elois attended Sampson Elementary, McMichael Junior High School, and Detroit Northwestern High School in Detroit.

Elois was employed by the federal government over 37 years at the U.S. Postal Service and Social Security Administration.

Elois met Wilfred Turner Bentley Sr., in 1946 on a bowling date. They married on October 9, 1948 at Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church. They remained married on this earth 62 years until Wilfred’s passing in 2010 but remain spiritually married to this moment. This union was blessed with three sons: Wilfred Turner Jr., Alan Gregory, and Lawrence Michael.

Over the years, Elois and Wilfred enjoyed traveling together for vacations, bowling tournaments, conventions, graduations, weddings, family events, visiting their sons, and sporting events.

Elois was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, her husband Wilfred, son Alan, and great-grandson Kyle.

She is survived by her sons Wilfred (Vanessa Lovelace) and Lawrence; four grandchildren, Christopher Bentley, Shauna Bentley, Khalil Bentley and Justin Bentley; and great granddaughter Ella Hill. The memories of Elois are shared by her Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church family, relatives, friends and caregivers.

The viewing will be held on Monday, August 10, 2020 from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. at New McFalls Brothers Funeral Home, 9414 Dexter Blvd., Detroit, Michigan. The Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at 11:00 am, preceded by the family hour at 10:30 a.m. at New McFalls Brothers Funeral Home. The burial will take place at 1:00 p.m. at the Acacia Park Cemetery, 31300 Southfield Road, Beverly Hills, Michigan.

Due to the times we currently live in, viewing will be limited to 10 people at a time in the room; the service limited to 10 people in the room plus 10 people in an auxiliary room; and at the cemetery. Please keep social distance at 50 feet away until the personnel complete the grave preparation and then 6 feet apart during the final burial. An online link will be provided for viewing the service for those who cannot attend in person. The family apologizes in advance but wishes to keep us all safe.

In lieu of sending flowers, the family requests that you make donations to Alzheimer’s Association (alz.org) in support of dementia research.

For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.  - 2 Timothy 4:6-8 (KJV)

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