Jessie Elna Benge

Elna was born April 26, 1938 in Lufkin, Texas, the daughter of Jessie James Foster and Lela Olene Stovall. She passed away Saturday, September 22, 2018 at her residence.

Elna was a long time member of O’Quinn Baptist Church. She was a homemaker and a loving mother and grandmother who loved goodies. She also enjoyed baking, shopping, and traveling. She had an overwhelming love and support to those who weren’t hers.

Survivors include her son, Larry and Connie Benge of Huntington, Texas; daughter, Anna Benge of Hudson, Texas; son, Mitcheal and Carylon Benge of Lufkin, Texas; son, Jesse and Shawna Benge of Douglass, Texas; Wayne Chance, Ricky Wells, Mike Fletcher and Tommy Terry; grandchildren Kaleb, Amanda, Jeremy, Levi, Cody, Meagan, Shannon, Shawnette, Roy, Krystle, Erick, Brody, Brian, Tiffany, Elizabeth, Neal, Garrett, Brian, and twenty-two great-great grandchildren. Sisters, Marie Cable of Hudson, and Dorothy Brown of Onalaska, Texas.

Elna was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Carl Mitcheal Benge; her parents, J.J. and Lela Foster; and her sister, Lois Benge.

Pallbearers will be Kaleb, Jeremy, Erick, Brody, Roy and Levi.

Honorary pallbearers will be Cody, Shane, Brian, Johnathon, Garrett and Neil.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday evening at the funeral home.

Condolences may be offered at www.gipsonfuneralhome.com

Services have been placed in the trust of Gipson Funeral Home.