Cherrie Benjamin

Due to Covid 19: There will be No Public Viewing, No Re-Past, and Mask will be required for all attendees.

Funeral service for Cherrie Mae Benjamin of Moreauville will begin at 11:00am on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Simpson Baptist Church in Moreauville with Rev. Terryl Pierite officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.

Cherrie Mae Benjamin, age 88, passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at Avoyelles Hospital in Marksville.

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Joanne Benjamin of McKinney, TX and Cheryl Holmes of Humble, TX; sons, Terence Bejamin of McKinney, TX, Michael Benjamin of McKinney, TX, and Lionel R. Benjamin of Las Vegas, NV; brother, Allen G. Pierre, Jr. of Massillon, OH. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy “Booby” Benjamin, Jr.; parents, Allen G. Pierre, Sr. and Ida Hudson Pierre; sister, Emmalou Sylvian; brothers, Wayne H. Pierre and Francis Benjamin.

All flower arrangements should be sent to Simpson Baptist Church 450 Tassin St. Moreauville, LA 71355.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Escude Funeral Home (318-964-2324) 115 Lemoine St. Moreauville, LA 71355.