Doil Bennie Laster

D. Bennie Laster, formerly of Greenville, KY, passed away suddenly and peacefully at his home surrounded by his family following a very aggressive diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. He was born on December 15, 1944 to the late George and Hazel McGhee Laster in Greenville, KY. Ben was a member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church. He retired in 2011 as a Finance Business Manager for Mansfield GMC/Buick Dealership in Greenville, KY. Ben and his spouse, Sandy, relocated to Mt. Washington, KY in July, 2015 where they shared a home with their 1 year old furbaby and Ben’s right arm, Zacchaeus. The couple enjoyed traveling and was planning several places to visit following Sandy’s plans to retire late this year. Ben was an avid KY Wildcat fan and served in the US Army. Ben is survived by his wife of 34 years, Sandy McKinney-Laster, Mt Washington; his sons, Dr. Kyle (Valarie) McKinney, Lexington and Derek Benjamin Laster, Lawrenceburg; Kyle’s children, EmmaClaire Alexis McKinney and Mason Hunter McKinney, Lexington; 2 daughters from a previous marriage, Shara Smith and Marisha Nolen, and their children, Bayley Russell, William Myers, Reese Smith and Preston Adler; brother, John Laster, Greenville; mother in law, Edna Lee McKinney, Greenville; brothers-in-law, Jon (Belinda) McKinney, Ennis and Eric (Deanna) McKinney, Greenville; sisters-in-law, Donna (Larry) Jackson, St. Louis, MO, Debby Walker, Greenville, Janet (Jonathan) Steele, Greenville; and many nieces and nephews. Ben and Sandy had already begun to search for a home in or around Lexington, as they had planned to move when they were both retired. To be near family and to make it their final resting place. He was very loved and will forever be in our hearts and on our minds. Private Services will be held.