Elizabeth Lea "Libby" Bennefield

Elizabeth Lea “Libby” Bennefield of Columbus, Georgia, age 74 passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at 11:00AM in the Mill Room of Striffler-Hamby Mortuary.

Libby was born on October 31, 1947. She was the daughter of the late Dr. Calvin and Catherine Evans. She was retired from AFLAC and was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church. Libby was also an avid Auburn University Football fan and animal lover.

Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her two sons, Truman E. Bennefield III and Brent

Evans Bennefield; one brother Gus Evans; and one sister Kay Sessions.

She is survived by her two sons, Keith Bennefield (Kim) of Smiths Station, AL, and Ryan Bennefield (Brooke) of Columbus, GA; four grandchildren, Brandon Bennefield, Michael Summerlin (Sarah), Allison Bennefield, and Abbygail Bennefield; Sister-in-law, Sherry Evans of Columbus, GA and Ramona Davidson of Murphysboro, TN, and several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Columbus Hospice House, at 7020 Moon Rd. Columbus, Georgia 31909

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