Coke is survived by his wife, Amanda Benton; by 3 children, Candy Sue Rodriguez, Donald Lee Benton, Jr. and Jenny Alice-Marie Benton; by 4 brothers, Johnnie Benton (Georgia), Donny Benton, Roy Benton (Melony) and Kenneth Benton (Tammy); by 1 sister, Elsie Jane Bourbon (Sam); by 7 grandchildren, nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, cousins and friends. Coke is preceded in death in death by his parents, Roy and Jenny Benton; by 4 brothers, Roger Benton, Eddy Ray Benton, Harry "Monroe" Benton, Sr. and Earl Benton; and by 1 sister, Sally Fields.