Laney D. Benedict, 70, of Bogata, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020, at Paris Regional Medical Center.
Bright-Holland Funeral Home has scheduled services for 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 8th at the Pavilion of Highland Cemetery in Deport with Rev. David Hamm officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. In accordance with the executive order from Gov. Greg Abbott, visitors will be limited to ten at a time during the visitation.
Laney, the son of Daris Leslie Benedict & Pauline Agnes Jewett Benedict, was born March 21, 1950, in Jacksonville, TX.
He began working at the Campbell Soup Company in 1971. He transferred to Silgan when Campbell Soup sold the can plant. He retired after 42 years of service.
On Nov. 26, 1969, he married Norma Lynn Thomas, building 46 years of family and memories before her death on July 19, 2016. He was also preceded in death by a son, Leslie Wade Benedict, on Sept. 4, 2000, his parents, Daris Leslie Benedict and Pauline Agnes Benedict, a sister, Barbara McCoy, a brother, Charles Benedict, two sisters-in-law, Shirley McCoy and Peggy Benedict, and a brother-in-law, Donald Kyle.
Survivors include a daughter, Lori Martin & husband Vance of Bogata, his companion, Linda Alford of Mt. Vernon, brothers; Dean McCoy of Paris, Louise Kyle of Paris, Betty Nichols & husband Paul of Deport, and Delores Kyle & husband Jerry of Paris along with numerous nieces & nephews and a host of friends.
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