Obituary Record

Bensabat, Betty L.  -  September 11, 1999

Betty Lilly Bensabat, 63, of Waveland, died Sept. 11, 1999, in Waveland.

Mrs. Bensabat taught English and Literature at Our Lady Academy in Bay St. Louis. During her 12 years at OLA Mrs. Bensabat was chosen Star Teacher by the students five times. Previously, she taught at St. Clare Catholic School in Waveland.

She was preceded in death by her husband, George Dunbar Bensabat; and her parents, Lillian and Orley Lilly.

Survivors include fve children, Corinne Bensabat Young of Tampa, Fla., Mark Perry Bensabat of Baton Rouge, La., Christoper Loeber Bensabat of Clear Lake Shores, Texas, Caroline Bensabat Marshall of Winer Park, Fla., Andrew Dunbar Bensabat of Tampa, Fla. and 10 grandchildren.

A Memorial Mass was celebrated Tuesday at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church in Bay St. Louis.

Edmond Fahey Funeral home in Bay St. Louis is in charge of arrangements.

Source: Sea Coast Echo 9-16-1999

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