Benjimen Christopher Hammett

April 29, 1961 ~ December 12, 2021

Benjimen Christopher Hammett, 60, of Baton Rouge, LA passed away at his home on December 12, 2021. Ben enjoyed watching football, John Wayne westerns, and singing karaoke. Ben is survived by his loving wife Laurie O’Neal Hammett, a son Nathan Hammett, a daughter Amber Hammett, a brother Charles E. Hammett, two sisters, Carolyn Cowart and Rebecca R. Cook, nephew Charles Russell Hammett, niece Laura Leah Hammett. He is also survived by his beloved dogs, Bullett, Runt, Buddy, and Edo as well as his precious cats Duckey, Marlee, and Jethro. Ben was preceded in death by his father Robert Marion Hammett, his mother Mary Ellen Carter Hammett, and brother Johnny R. Hammett. Viewing will be held on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs beginning at 9:00am. David Parker will conduct funeral services at 11:00am. Interment will follow in Knox Family Cemetery at 12:45pm. Please sign the online guestbook at