Carol Beth Braswell Benton

Published 10:47 pm Saturday, February 6, 2016

MOULTRIE – Carol Beth Braswell Benton, 67, of Moultrie, died Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016, at her residence.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8, at Oakdale Baptist Church with the Rev. Tim Dudding officiating. Interment will follow in Oakdale Cemetery. Casketbearers will be Heath Braswell, Casey Braswell, Josh Tuck, Jason Tuck, Rod Sangster, and Derrick Willis. Honorary casketbearers will be Todd Braswell and Bo Rosencrantz.

Born on Jan. 28, 1949, in Moultrie, she was the daughter of Hugh Dorsey Braswell and Florel Prince Braswell. She was a retired teacher after 36 years with the Colquitt County Board of Education, was an active member of Oakdale Baptist Church, and enjoyed reading, travelling, and spending time with her family.

She was preceded in death by her husband, the late John Samuel Benton; and one brother, Floyd Braswell.

Survivors include her sons, Scott Benton and Wife Turrah, and Randy Benton all of Moultrie; her daughter, Kelli Ruzzo of Moultrie; brother, William Braswell and wife Mary of Moultrie; grandchildren, Jordan Turner of Moultrie, Blake Roberts and wife Cierra, Hunter Benton, Chayse Williams and wife Shelby of Texarkana, TX., Michael Benton, Sarah Benton, and Kelsi Ruzzo; and four great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Feb. 7, at Baker Funeral Home.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Baker Funeral Home.

Please leave condolences for the family at www.bakerfuneralhomeofmoultrie.com and www.moultrieobserver.com.