October 20, 1935 ~ March 20, 2023
A loving husband, father, brother and friend went to his eternal home on Monday, March 20, 2023. He was 87 years old. Jerry had a great love for the outdoors and enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening. He leaves behind to cherish his memories his son, Mark Benton, his daughter-in-law, Cedina “Tina” Benton; his sister, Donna Benton Page, niece, Joelle Sibley, nephew, Todd LeJeune and numerous other nieces & nephews, family and friends. He is preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Smith Benton, his daughter, Jodi Ann Benton, his parents, Cecil & Evelyn Benton and his brothers, Cecil & Ronny Benton.
Visitation will be held at Seale Funeral Home in Denham Springs on Saturday, 3/25/23, from 9 -11am, Until Celebration of Life Service at Seale Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Denham Springs Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be: JB Reeves, Fred Magee, Billy Douglas, Forrest Sibley, Dakota Sibley, and Todd LeJeune. Honorary pallbearers are Johnny Reeves, Rusty Curtis, George Johnson, and Clarence Joe O’Neal.
A special thanks to North Oaks Hospital and Landmark Nursing Center for the awesome care they gave our loved one. In Lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place Memphis, TN 38105. Condolences may be offered at www.sealefuneral.com
3 comments
Doug Core
March 26, 2023 at 10:14 pm
Mark and family, I’m so very sorry for your loss. Mr. Jerry was a wonderful man and a friend of our family. Sending prayers for y’all.
Linda Davis Pearce
March 25, 2023 at 11:43 am
Please accept my condolences on behalf of the Elaine Benton Davis family. I am sorry for your loss and for the passing of yet another extended family member of my mother’s generation. I regret that we have not had much contact with our extended Benton family for quite some time, but I do have some memories from when I was much younger and mother was still alive. I pray that God will grant you many wonderful memories to guide you through this time.
Taina
March 24, 2023 at 10:31 pm
Mr Jerry….I prayed I’d never live to see this day…..you’ll ALWAYS be my favorite Marine. I’ll love/miss you the rest of my days. Hug your girls for me. God Bless. See you in the morning……