Diana Benoit Toms

Tri-Parish Newsmakers
June 24, 2009
Michael "Train" Ewell
June 26, 2009
Tri-Parish Newsmakers
June 24, 2009
Michael "Train" Ewell
June 26, 2009

Posted Wednesday, June 24, 2009


Diana Benoit Toms, 75, a native of Thibodaux, La., and a resident of Chacahoula, La., died Sunday, June 21, at 11:07 p.m.


She is survived by her sons, Cody V. Toms and wife Margaret, Tommy D. Toms and Timmy L. Toms; daughter, Tammy Toms Cox and husband Gregory V. Cox; sister, Juanita Prevost; and grandchildren, Kayla J. Cox, Caleb A. Cox, Cassie D. Cox, Jody D. Toms and Brandon C. Toms.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Roy Toms; parents, Herbert A. Benoit and Elvine Duet Benoit; son, Jody D. Toms; brothers, Calvin Benoit and Carroll “Caro” Benoit; and sister, Theresa Benoit.


She was an Authur Murray Dance Studio teacher, a den mother for the Cub Scouts, a member of the American Legion, a world traveler, and a beloved mother and homemaker.

She was very creative. Her hobbies included making fancy hats, jewelry, writing books, poems, recipes and passing them down through the generations. She could play any instrument. Her favorites were piano, organ, banjo and harmonica. Much thanks to family and friends.

Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, and 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Thursday, June 25, at Thibodaux Funeral Home. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel, with burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux.

Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Diana Benoit Toms