James A. Bolen, 77, of Benton, died at 12:46 p. m. Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at Select Specialty Hospital in Nashville, TN. Mr. Bolen was born on November 14, 1935 in Akin, IL the son of Vergil Bolen and Gladys (Allen) Bolen. James was a retired coal miner and attended the First Baptist Church in Benton. He was a lifelong, avid hunter who especially valued his annual hunting trips with his brothers. He enjoyed attending country music at the Spring Pond Opry each week, as well as Benton basketball games and meals with friends at the Gray Plaza Restaurant. Surviving relatives include two daughters, Michelle Hargadine (Terry), Temple Terrace, FL, Melanie Bingham (Mark), Seffner, FL; seven grandchildren: Holly Hargadine King (Jeremy), Houston, TX, Lynn Hargadine Gonzales (Jeremy), Nashville, TN, Joseph Bingham (Lauren), Washington, DC, Micah Bingham (Kathryn), Mansfield, PA, Benjamin Bingham (Cara), Athens, AL, Emma Bingham, Seffner, FL, Jesse Bingham, Seffner, FL; four great-grandchildren, Griffin, Gwendolyn, Bella Mae, and Andy; two brothers, Carrol D. Bolen (Patsy), Des Moines, IA, Kenneth R. Bolen (Mary), Thompsonville, IL, one sister, Brenda Rowe (Grant), Atlanta, GA, and several dear nieces, nephews, and cousins. Mr. Bolen was preceded in death by his parents and one son, James D. Bolen. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p. m. Friday, March 29, 2013 at the Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home & Crematory in Benton. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home with Rev. Bill Carter officiating. Burial will follow at the Mt. Etna Cemetery in Akin. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mt. Etna Cemetery fund and will be accepted at the funeral home.