Ms. Vera Ann Bentley

December 5, 1935 - August 22, 2019

Vera Ann Bentley was born in Augusta, Georgia on December 5, 1935, the eldest child of Maggie Bentley and Elijah Terry, both deceased. Vera was raised by her late aunt, Willie E. Evans, during her childhood and grew up in a religious home. She loved singing, reading her Bible and participating in church activities at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church. Upon graduation from Lucy Lane High School, Vera relocated to Brooklyn, New York to secure employment opportunities. Vera was hired by the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services as an Assistant Custodian and worked throughout the Brooklyn Family and Housing Courthouses for over 23 years where she was well liked among her peers and subordinates. Vera loved working and received various certificates throughout her tenure. Since Vera’s retirement in 2013, she enjoyed going to the casino, attending off Broadway plays, senior events or watching her favorite television programs and game shows (especially Steve Harvey’s Family Feud) and, of course, “Tyler Perry’s Madeas Movies”. You could never reach her when these shows were on. She also enjoyed family gatherings whether it was for a birthday, wedding occasion or just spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. On August 22, 2019, Vera Bentley, departed this life and went home to be with the Lord. Preceding her in death was her brother Reverend Edward-Earl Johnson Sr., of Harlem, New York City. She is survived by her brother James Bentley (Juanita) of Virginia Beach, Virginia. Vera leaves to cherish her memory her loving daughter Joyce Etta Bentley, four sons, Frederick Bentley, Timothy Andre Bentley, Troy Octives Bentley (Connie), and Keith Bentley (Nicole), 11 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins and friends.