MUHLENBERG COUNTY, KY - Benny Harold Joines (Binky), 63, of Providence, KY, passed away December 15, 2012. Born October 4, 1949 to Herbert Joines and Betty (Lear) Joines.

He is preceded in death by his parents, a brother and an infant daughter. He is survived by six children, his daughters Samantha Joines and Valerie Joines. His sons, Darrel(Buffy)Avery of Madisonville, Steven Avery of Alabama, Robert(Nicole)Avery of Indiana and Michael Joines, eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He also leaves behind two brothers, Bobby Joines of Arizona and Glendell (Lytie) Joines of California and two sisters, Dorothy (Charles) Smith of Michigan City, IN. and Reba Joines Horton of Dawson Springs. Many nieces, nephews and cousins.

He served in the United States Navy from 1968 to 1972, he served two of those years as a Gunnery Mate on the U.S.S. Independence aircraft carrier and was a Vietnam veteran and was a welder with the Charolais Coal Company.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 Noon, Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at Tucker Funeral Home in Central City conducted by Debra McBride with burial to follow in the Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation will be after 10:00 AM Tuesday at the funeral home.

Online expressions of condolence can be made at www.tuckerfuneralhomes.

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