Elizabeth Ilene Benton, nee Conaway, of Cook Station, MO passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2014 in St. Louis, MO at the age of 93 years, 11 months and 19 days. She was born at Cherryville, MO on June 8, 1920 to Charles and Annie Conaway. On October 23, 1934 in Rolla, MO she was united in marriage to Carl Thomas Benton who preceded her in death.

Elizabeth attended the Cowboy Church in St. James, MO. She loved reading her Bible and read it many times from front to back. She loved to travel and you could find her out gardening many times throughout the years.  She was also a true working partner with her husband on the farm. She loved listening to bluegrass music especially Bill Monroe whom she met in person.

She will be sadly missed by her one daughter, Shirley Benton Lyons of Cook Station, MO; five grandchildren, Richard Benton and wife Jane, Tammy  Harper Benton, Danny Benton, Laurie Vazquez and husband Mike and Randy Benton; five great-grandchildren, Stephanie Reynolds, Amber Reynolds, Steven Benton, Colten Fragale and Garett Benton; two sister in-laws, Mary Jane Conaway and Dovie Conaway both of Steelville, MO; one brother in-law, Frank Greer of New Jersey; other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Carl Thomas Benton; one son, Don Benton and wife Lucille; two brothers, Edgar Conaway and Ed Conaway; three sisters, Ruth Greer, Velma Veach and Zelma Eichorst; and one granddaughter, Donna Louise Benton.

The Family received friends from 2:00 p.m. until service time on Friday, May 30, 2014 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, MO.

Funeral services were held at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, May 30, 2014 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO with Rev. Mike Cooper officiating. Special music of "Amazing Grace", "I am Ready" and "I Have Decided to Follow Jesus" was played. "I Need No Mansions Here Below" was sung by Rev. Mike Cooper.

Committal prayer and interment were in the Carr Cemetery at Cook Station, MO.

Honored to be casket bearers were Richard Benton, Danny Benton, Randy Benton, Steven Benton, Garett Benton, Tom Plank, Randy Petty and Robert Plank.

The Family was served by the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, MO.