Mary Jane Ben Obituary
We bid farewell to Mary Jane Ben of Lafayette, Louisiana, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on December 22, 2025 at the age of 83. Mary touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Elton Leday and Victoria Stevens Freeman; her former husband Leroy Ben; her husband Lionel Mitchell; her daughter Julia Ben; and her siblings, Alberda Campbell, Margeret Freeman, Carrie Antoine, Linda Freeman, Wilton Freeman, Elrich Freeman, Oakley Freeman Jr., Bobby Freeman and Charles Ray Joubert.
She is survived by: her daughters, Wilda "Tody" Boutte (Arthur) of Lafayette, Louisiana, Jessie "Ruthie" Sterling of Lafayette, Louisiana, Delsa "Ree" Arceneaux of Lafayette, Louisiana, Dora Davis (Troy) of Houston, Texas. and Phebie Taylor (Sheldon) of Houston, Texas.; and her sisters, Betty Freeman, Viesta Zachary of Houston, Texas, Ella Freeman of Lafayette, Louisiana, Elizabeth Williams (Wilton) of Lafayette, Louisiana, Earline Dunn of Lafayette, Louisiana, Lou Bertha August (Billy) of Lafayette, Louisiana, Denetra Chaisson (Dylan) of Lafayette, Louisiana, Shirley Wilson of Ville Platte, Louisiana and Dr. Lena Joseph of Atlanta, Georgia.. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, grandchildren, extended family members, and friends.
