Martha Marie Benoit

Martha Lanford Benoit passed away peacefully while surrounded by family on Friday, June 28, 2019 at the age of 87. Born in Woodruff, South Carolina to the late Boyce and Grace Martin Lanford. Devoted wife of Octave Benoit, Jr. for sixty-four years. Proud mother of Rhonda Benoit Lodriguss, Connie Lynn Benoit, Craig Clifford Benoit, Paula Michelle Benoit and the late Donna Lori Benoit and William Gary Benoit. Cherished grandmother of Lawrence (Larry) Ross Lodriguss, Jr.; Beloved sister of Harold Lanford, Jerry Lanford and the late Bobby Lanford. Martha was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and friend. A kind and very friendly woman who was known for her big heart. She was a shining light and touched everyone she met with her fantastic smile and sweet personality. She would often tell stories of her days working in peach sheds throughout the summers while growing up in South Carolina. At the age of eighteen she moved to Washington, DC and worked for the federal government, where she met and married Octave in 1955. Martha retired in 1988 after 38 years of dedicated service to the federal government and was active in many organizations such as NARFE, Golden Agers, VFW, and The American Legion Auxiliaries to name a few. She was a faithful member of Celebration Church - Westbank. She will be missed deeply by all who knew her. A family only service is being held. An online guestbook is available at www.westsideleitzeagan.com to share words of remembrance.