Jo Carolyn Benoit, 73, of Batson, passed away Monday, March 25, 2019, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont.
Mrs. Benoit was born September 1, 1945, in Newton, TX to Joe and
Kathryn Starkes Carlisle. She worked many years in the cafeteria of the
Liberty County area schools and retired from Hull-Daisetta ISD. She
loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them, but she could
always be found relaxing in her chair embroidering or sewing.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her in-laws, Murphy &
Ethel Benoit; brother, Douglas Carlisle; and granddaughter, Ashley
Benoit.
Those left to cherish her memory are husband, Terrell Benoit of
Batson; sons, Chuck Benoit and wife Claudia of Hardin; daughter, Terri
Fregia and husband Bubba of Batson; grandchildren, Derrick Tanner of
Hardin, Shayla Harwell and husband Thomas of Hardin, Amber Benoit and
husband Joey of Daisetta, and Christopher Fregia and wife Shelby of
Batson; great-grandchildren, Axyl, Trystan, Destynee, Braiden, Olivia,
Joseph, Cooper, and Savannah; special friends, Julia Powell and Glenda
Watson; and a host of loving friends and extended family.
A service of remembrance will be Friday, March 29, 2019, at 11:00
a.m. at New Life Church in Batson with Reverend Bill Campbell
officiating, interment will follow at Guedry Cemetery. A gathering of
Mrs. Benoit’s family and friends will be Thursday, March 28, 2019, from
5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. also at New Life Church.
Honoring Mrs. Benoit as pallbearers are Johnny Carter, Derrick
Tanner, Perry Powell, Joseph Whidden, Christopher Fregia, and Thomas
Harwell. Honorary pallbearers will be Chuck Benoit, Alan Gartner, and
Bryan Fregia.
