Lora Mae “Lodie” Benton, 97, of Beaumont died Saturday, April 10, 2004 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 13, at Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont with burial to follow at Magnolia Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5 :00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, April 12, at the mortuary.
A native of Lufkin, she lived in Beaumont for 50 years and was a retired buyer for The Whitehouse Department Store.
Lodie was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Benton.
She is survived by her brother, Haywood O’Quinn of Port Arthur; sisters, Lauvahan Cook and Edith Westbrook, both of Lufkin; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to the organization of your choice.
