Janie Benefield Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Janie Benefield of Tupelo, Mississippi, who passed away on July 9, 2023, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Arlander Jones and Georgia Mae Steele Jones; her husband Rev. William Benefield; her siblings, Ruby Tucker (Elvie), Lucille Wallace (Mavis), Celeste Jones, Bernice Wilson (Pete), Sylvan Jones (Ruth) and Larry Jones; her sons-in-law, Terry Hicks, Doyle Bradley and Jimbo Byars; and her grandson Shane Hicks.
She is survived by: her children, Jimmie Hicks, Debra Bradley, Judy Royce (Richard), Pauline Smith (Barry), Lynn Mize (Thomas), Sonja Byars and Danny Benefield; her brother Alfred Jones (Rachel); her sister-in-law Geraldine Jones; her grandchildren, April Steenstra (Justin), Kim Goss (Joel), Cathy Bradley, Will Smith, Casey Malone (Will), Maegan Mize, Joby Byars (Luisa) and Sawyer Byars; and her great grandchildren, Abby, Jackson, Cooper, Bailey and Isla.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
