She was born December 15, 1923 in Carmichaels, a daughter of the late Furman and Lucy Taylor Howard.
Betty was a homemaker and lived most of her life in Waynesburg.
On September 12, 1947 she married Ernest Benedict, who died March 30, 2000.
Surviving are a niece Teresa Teagarden Emry of Washington; a great-nephew, Zacari Teagarden of Washington; her caregiver, Mary Kirkland and her canine companion, Sophie.
Deceased is an infant daughter, Barbara Ann; two sisters, Alice Teagarden and Marie Fox; five brothers, Charles, Harold, David, Clarence and Allen Howard.
Friends will be received from 1 to 3 p.m. the hour of services on Wednesday, January 24, 2019 in the Behm Funeral Home, 182 W. High St., Waynesburg, PA 15370, with the Rev. David Deagle officiating. Condolences may be expressed online at www.behmfh.com.