Lavonda Marie Benoit, 54, of Silsbee, died Saturday, March 07, 2015.  She was born on March 26, 1960, in Sarasota, Florida, to Glenda Loggins Craft and D.A. Craft.

Survivors include her children, Keisha Warner of Buna and Kimberly Viasana of Port Arthur; three grandchildren; and siblings, David Craft, Detria Craft, Sarah Johansson, Rita Lee, Brenda Craft, Melissa Beaver, George Craft, and Rachel Gutierrez.  She is preceded in death by her parents; and husband, Steve Ross.

A gathering of Mrs. Benoit’s family and friends will begin at 5:00 p.m., with her funeral service at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 10, 2015, at Broussard’s, 490 Cemetery Road, Silsbee.  Her committal will be held at Broussard’s Crematorium, Beaumont.