Betty Lee Benes, 78, of Piedmont, OH went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, March 3, 2016. She was born June 17, 1937 in Bellaire, OH a daughter of the late Charles and Viola Dunfee Curzon.
Betty was a graduate of Bellaire High School, Class of 1955. She was married to her high school sweetheart, Bill for over 58 years.
Her family and her church was the center of her life. She loved serving her church and the fellowship of her many friends. She was an active member of East Richland Evangelical Friends Church serving on the Celebration Committee and Program Coordinator for the Primetimers arranging bus trips and social events.
Betty received her Real Estate license in 1977 and was an agent for Realty One in Cleveland, OH for 19 years, and Advertising and Sales Agent for Mark Benes Quality Homes in St. Clairsville, OH for 10 years. After moving to Piedmont, she continued her Real Estate career with a Brokers License until 2013.
Surviving are her loving husband William “Bill” Benes of Piedmont; her children, Mark (Kim) Benes of St. Clairsville, Cinda (Ben) Price of Conroe, TX and David (Jolyn) Benes of Valdez, AK; six grandchildren, Zackariah Benes, Travis Benes, Jesse Price, Kaylee Price, Billy Benes and Emily Benes; one great-grandson, Brantlee Price.
Friends will be received on Sunday from 1-6 pm at Bauknecht-Altmeyer Funeral Homes & Crematory 441 37th Street Bellaire where funeral services will be held on Monday at 11 am with Rev. Wayne Ickes officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Bellaire.
Memorial contributions may be made to East Richland Christian School.
Share your thoughts and memories of Betty with her family at www.bauknechtaltmeyer.com
Past Services
Visitation
Sunday March 06, 2016
1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Bauknecht-Altmeyer Funeral Homes - Bellaire Chapel
441 37th Street
Bellaire, OH 43906
740-676-1611 | Directions
441 37th Street
Bellaire, OH 43906
740-676-1611 | Directions
Cemetery
Monday March 07, 2016
Service
Monday March 07, 2016
11:00 am
Bauknecht-Altmeyer Funeral Homes - Bellaire Chapel
441 37th Street
Bellaire, OH 43906
740-676-1611 | Directions
441 37th Street
Bellaire, OH 43906
740-676-1611 | Directions
Thoughts, prayers and much love to the Benes family. What loving memories I will always have of Betty and the wonderful times we all had together. She was the best!!
My sincere sympathy to Bill and family, when they built their new home and moved to Nelson Drive we gained a family of giving. Betty and I became acquainted as fellow real estate agents and I learned a lot from her. She, Bill and Mark were always ready to help.
Fond memories of you all through school. R.I.P. Betty Lee.
R.I.P. Betty Lee . With fond memories.
Betty will be sorely missed. Our thoughts go with the family.
Betty, Grandma, Mom, You loved so deeply! And we were blessed to feel it every day, Thank-you for that. We are also blessed to have had you in our lives and you will live on in our cherished memories forever. You’ve inspired me greatly and I’m a better person for having known you. The kids and I are making a pumpkin pie in your honor today, they both thought about it and agreed it was the best thing to do to say good bye. We love you. Godspeed, Jolyn, Billy and Emily
Dear Bill, Mark and family, I am sure all the members of the Ohio Valley Christian Soldiers who have attended meetings in your facility remember Betty as a wonderful hostess and fellow Christian. We will miss her greatly, but know she goes to her heavenly home. Our sincere condolences for your loss. Jerry Mountain
You were my biggest role model and the most fabulous grandmother in the world. You lived life with so much joy and grace and gave so much love to everyone around you. If I can grow to be half the woman you were, I will be lucky. You will be greatly missed, but your love and memory will live on forever. I love you grandma and I will never forget everything you’ve taught me in life.
“When you go out, all you need is your lipstick and credit card.”
I will be wearing orange lipstick to your funeral even though no one can pull it off quite like you could. I love you to the moon and stars and beyond. Love, Your Kaybird ❤
Betty was a wonderful Christian lady and leader who brought so much joy to Friends who she ministered to at our church. May the Lord’s presence begin the healing in your hearts and may His love surround you with the comfort only He can give.
Betty was a wonderful, Christian, “lady” in the most faithful sense. She was a joy to be around and we were beyond blessed to call her “neighbor” and FRIEND! Our Love to the family. Jim and Sharyn