Avent - Person Sheet
Avent - Person Sheet
NameAVENT, Benjamin Pope 
, 5G Grandson
, 5G GrandsonBirth Date30 Jun 1935
Birth PlaceVan Buren County, Tennessee
Death Date05 Dec 2025 Age: 90
Death PlaceCorinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi
FatherAVENT, Samuel Walter (1894-1951)
MotherCALLAHAN, Hester Ophelia (1896-1976)
Misc. Notes
Benjamin Pope Avent, age 90, passed away early morning December 5, 2025.
Ben was born June 30, 1935 in Van Buren, TN to Hester and Samuel Avent. He was raised in a large family on a farm where he learned to work hard and honor God. He married Beatrice Beal from Centralia, Il in 1957. They eventually settled in Corinth, MS where he worked for ML Sandy Lumber Sales for 42 years
Ben eventually struck out on his own after his kids were raised and through college opening Avent Wholesale Building Materials. He retired from the Wholesale Building Materials Company in 2004.
Ben enjoyed quail hunting with his good friends, fishing, and taking his family camping and boating. He was a member of FUMC for over 60 years and enjoyed serving the community in the local Kiwanis, serving as a past President.
Ben was preceded in death by his parents and 7 siblings. His surviving family includes his wife of 68 years, Beatrice Avent; 3 children, Brent Avent (Angela), Rhonda A Cooper (Chuck), and Karen A Gonfiantini (Glen) ; 7 grandsons: Bryson Avent (Linde), Hunter Avent (Baylee),Van Cooper(Carly), Sam Cooper(Jenna), Ray Cooper(Katie), Jack Cooper (Meredith), and Chase Gonfiantini;1 granddaughter, Hannah A Holley(Jacob) and 11 great grandsons; Warren & Sam Whitten Cooper, Liam, Declan, & Crosby Cooper, Scott & Conrad Cooper, James Robert, Archie, & Charlie Avent, & Collins Brawner.
Ben was born June 30, 1935 in Van Buren, TN to Hester and Samuel Avent. He was raised in a large family on a farm where he learned to work hard and honor God. He married Beatrice Beal from Centralia, Il in 1957. They eventually settled in Corinth, MS where he worked for ML Sandy Lumber Sales for 42 years
Ben eventually struck out on his own after his kids were raised and through college opening Avent Wholesale Building Materials. He retired from the Wholesale Building Materials Company in 2004.
Ben enjoyed quail hunting with his good friends, fishing, and taking his family camping and boating. He was a member of FUMC for over 60 years and enjoyed serving the community in the local Kiwanis, serving as a past President.
Ben was preceded in death by his parents and 7 siblings. His surviving family includes his wife of 68 years, Beatrice Avent; 3 children, Brent Avent (Angela), Rhonda A Cooper (Chuck), and Karen A Gonfiantini (Glen) ; 7 grandsons: Bryson Avent (Linde), Hunter Avent (Baylee),Van Cooper(Carly), Sam Cooper(Jenna), Ray Cooper(Katie), Jack Cooper (Meredith), and Chase Gonfiantini;1 granddaughter, Hannah A Holley(Jacob) and 11 great grandsons; Warren & Sam Whitten Cooper, Liam, Declan, & Crosby Cooper, Scott & Conrad Cooper, James Robert, Archie, & Charlie Avent, & Collins Brawner.
