Bertha Ann Benoist

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Bertha Ann Benoist, age 81, a resident of Bay Minette, Alabama, died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2017 at North Baldwin Infirmary.

Ms. Benoist was very outgoing, friendly and never met a stranger.

She received her master of education degree from the University of Alabama and was a teacher in Perdido until her retirement.

After her retirement she was a member of a travel club where some of her favorite places to visit were Branson, Missouri and Hawaii.

She loved arts and crafts, basket weaving, pottery, candle making and especially crocheting.

She volunteered at North Baldwin Infirmary Ladies Auxiliary, the Senior Center and the First United Methodist Church where was a longtime member and very active within the church.

She is survived by her niece, Susan (Raymond) Bruhn of Foley, Alabama; a great-nephew, Matt Gatlin of Foley, Alabama; and many children who were her students that she loved dearly.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Edgar Forest Sr. and Bertie Bell Benoist; brother, Edgar Forest Benoist Jr.; sister-in-law, Hattie Benoist; brother, John Milburn Benoist; and sister-in-law, Elizabeth Benoist.

Funeral services will be held Monday, Aug. 14, 2017 at 1 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, with Rev. Jay Cooper officiating.

Burial will follow at Bay Minette Cemetery.

The family will receive friends Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017 from 5 until 7 p.m. at Norris Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Dody Rhodes, Dale Bounds, Don Pendelton, Curtis Harris, Donnie Payne, Harry Shiver and Aldo Edwards.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 338, Bay Minette, AL 36507.

Arrangements by Norris Funeral Home, Bay Minette.