Edith Louise Benton Obituary

We are sad to announce that on December 23, 2023, at the age of 67, Edith Louise Benton of Saint James, Missouri, born in Omaha, Nebraska passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Vernie Sr. Pauley and Edith Pauley (Childers); her husband Eugene Benton; and the father of her children Michael Duckworth. She is survived by: her daughters, Samatha Foston of Rolla, MO and Billi Jo Bailey of Rolla, MO; her stepdaughter Hazel Renee Benton; her siblings, Sally Pauley of Rolla, MO, Sandy Pauley of St. James, MO, Vickie Pedro (Angus) of St. James, MO, Pamela Rhoads (Guy) of Columbia, MO, Vernie Pauley Jr. (Paul Vincent) and Charles Pauley (Rhonda); her grandchildren, Micheal Duckworth, Sierra Williams, DeSean Pauley, Zoey Bailey and Olivia Foston; her great grandchildren, Caydence Cooper and Blake Pauley; and her nephew Stephen P. Bullock Jr.. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.