Ima Benich

Submitted by: Martha Reddout

IMA BENICH
Aug 30, 1908 - June 14, 1992

Services for Ima Benich, 83, were at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday in Marietta’s First Baptist Church with Rev. Tommy Higle officiating.

Born August 30, 1908, in Marshall County, the daughter of Walter Scott and Julia True Mayo, Mrs. Benich died June 14, 1992, in the Love County Health Center, Marietta.

Mrs. Benich spent many years in Marietta where she was a long-time member of the First Baptist Church and taught Sunday School. Active in the Southern Baptist Church and Mission organizations, she was also a member of the Eastern Star. Mrs. Benich received her education in Aylesworth, Madill, Oklahoma City Business College, and Murray A&M College. She married Nay Benich in 1928 in Sulphur.

Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth and Flo Benich of Phoenix, Arizona, and Keith and Faye Benich of Nashville, Tennessee; a daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and John Daniels of Fairhope, Alabama; a brother, Logan Mayo of Dallas, Texas; two sisters, Omega Harris and Rachel Brewster of Marietta; six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Benich was preceded in death by her husband on April 30, 1990; and four brothers.

Interment in Lakeview Cemetery was under the direction of the Anderson-Kennedy Funeral home. Serving as pallbearers were Bud Barnes, Wade Moore, Alvin Hilton, Reid Schnorrenberg, Bud Cochran, and Glen McCurtain.

Donations may be made to her favorite charity, The Baptist Children’s Home, Madill.

Source: Marietta Monitor, 19 June 1992, page 4