Mrs. Martha Annette Johnson Benefield, age 80, of Felton passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017.  Mrs. Benefield was born in Haralson County, Georgia, on July 6, 1936.  She was the daughter of the late Albert Johnson and the late Annie Mae Tuck Johnson.  Mrs. Benefield was a graduate of Buchanan High School where she was the valedictorian of her class and was retired from Arrow Shirt Company.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Ricky Benefield.

Survivors include her husband, William Franklin "Billy" Benefield of Felton; one daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl and Randy Barkwell of Bremen; one son and daughter-in-law, Jody and Joan Benefield of Felton; five grandchildren, Eric Benefield, Logan Malone, Michael Barkwell, Mitchell Barkwell, Stephanie Rogers and Gina Kingery; sixteen great grandchildren; and a number of other relatives.

Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, January 15, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. from Hutcheson's Memorial Chapel with Rev. Charlie Timms and Rev. Jerry Hulsey officiating.  Music will be rendered by Martha Harden and Donnie and Brenda Johnson.  Interment will follow in Polk Memory Gardens with the following gentlemen serving pallbearers: Eric Benefield, Michael Barkwell, Mitchell Barkwell, Chase Barkwell, Wes Kingery and David Rogers.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday evening from 6:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M.

Hutcheson's Memorial Chapel & Crematory of Buchanan is in charge of the arrangements.