Herbert P. "Spike" Benton III

Herbert P. (Spike) Benton, III, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 20, 2019, at the age of 93. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Trichel Benton. He was a lifelong resident of the New Orleans area. Herb attended Fortier High School, and then went on to the U.S. Naval Academy, where he excelled and later served in the Navy as a pilot flying the P4M submarine chaser. Once out of the Navy, he had a very successful financial career, and retired as the General Agent for New England Life Insurance Company. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and was a Saints season ticket holder for many years. He is survived by five of his children; Terrie Benton-Levith (Alan), Bridgette Benton, Clay Benton (Michelle), Tony Benton (Amy), and Herbert P. Benton, IV; one brother, George Benton (Susan); and eleven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two children, Johnny Benton and Christopher Benton, and two brothers, Lou Benton and Steve Benton. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the memorial service at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. in New Orleans, on Monday, January 6, 2020 at 3:00PM. A visitation will be held at the funeral home beginning at 1:00PM. Interment will follow at Metairie Cemetery. To view and sign the guest book, please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com