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Obituary: Nolia Ann Perry Benenhaley, 69, widow of John A. "Mutt" Benenhaley, died Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at her home. Born in Crowley, she was the daughter of the late Willie Perry and the late Laura Duhon Perry. Survivors include two sons, John Benenhaley, Jr. and Francis Benenhaley (Jodie), both of Sumter; five daughters, Sheila Mayberry, Lettie Appleby, Pamela Holland (Sandy) and Angela Witt (Darrell), all of Sumter, and Dawn Luquer (Anthony) of San Antonio; 19 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; five brothers, Wayne Perry, Willie Perry, Joe Perry, Ronnie Perry and Donnie Perry, all of Crowley; three sisters, Norma Faye Kibodeaux of Crowley, Sharon Martin of Lafayette and Rose Hoffpauir of Key West, Fla.; and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Debra Ann Graber; a brother, Jimmy Perry; and two sisters, Barbara Rowe and Elaine Rowe. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Monday, April 13 at Long Beach Baptist Church with the Rev. Lynn Gardner officiating. Burial will be in the Long Beach Baptist Church Cemetery. Chris Scudder, Chris Benenhaley, Randy Truesdale, George Holland, Jr., Eric Appleby and Alan Appleby. The family will receive friends from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home. Memorials may be made to Tuorney Hospice, 115 N. Sumter St., No. 410, Sumter, SC 29150. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.