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Anna Mae Benoit Johnson Carraway

Anna Mae Benoit Johnson Carraway

Anna Mae Benoit Johnson Carraway, 90, of Houma, LA, formerly of McComb, passed away on January 1, 2026 at Heritage Manor in Houma, LA. A visitation was held Sunday, January 4, at Hartman Jones Funeral Home from 5PM...

Anna Mae Benoit Johnson Carraway, 90, of Houma, LA, formerly of McComb, passed away on January 1, 2026 at Heritage Manor in Houma, LA.

A visitation was held Sunday, January 4, at Hartman Jones Funeral Home from 5PM until 8PM, and continued Monday, January 5, from 9AM until funeral services at 11AM. Rev. Patrick Thompson did officiate and burial was at Mt. Gilead Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Hartman Jones Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Anna was born on June 15, 1935 to the late Clarence Benoit and Mae Jones Benoit Douell. She enjoyed bowling, dancing and eating seafood. She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and her extended family. She will be sadly missed by all those who knew and loved her.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband Marvin R. Johnson; and her second husband Judge Roy Carraway.

She is survived by her 2 daughters Gayle Scott (Derrell) and Jody Dickerson (Gene); 9 grandchildren Angel (James), Michael (Tanya), Jason (Karen), Tyler (Brigett), Trey (Ashley), Christian (Haden), Lacey (Adam), Chris (Brandie) and Jeremy; 18 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Michael Scott, Jason Scott, Tyler Scott, Trey Scott, Christian Scott, Chris Dickerson and Jeremy Dickerson.