Myra Byrd Benedict

Myra Byrd Benedict passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2019, at the age of 96 in Houston, Texas. She was born in Cameron, Texas on October 15, 1922 to Mary Ellen Henderson Liles and John V. Lilies. She was married to John A. Benedict on December 14, 1942 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by her brother, Hamp Liles; sister, Virginia Worthington; husband, John A. Benedict; and daughter, Garalene Foster. Myra is survived by her daughter Myra Ann Dudley and husband John Dudley of Rapid City, South Dakota; daughter, Beverly B. Smith and husband Jim Smith, of Houston, Texas; 6 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren. Friends are invited to visitation with the family on Sunday, September 15, 2019, from 2:00 pm until 5:00 pm at Earthman Funeral Directors at 8303 Katy Freeway, Houston, Texas 77024, A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, September 16, 2019 at 10:30 am, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1101 Bering Drive in Houston, Texas 77057. Interment will be on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at 12:00 pm at Llano Cemetery, 2900 South Hayes, Amarillo, TX 79103.