Maurice Leo (Marty) Benton

Maurice (Marty) Leo Benton of Roswell, GA died peacefully on September 9, 2018. Born in Corydon, Indiana on September 17, 1942. He was the son of the late Leo G. and Mary R. Benton. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marlene Benton and survived by his brothers Robert (Peggy) Benton and John (Deb) Benton, his daughters Susan Benton and Michelle (Stephen) Hill and granddaughter, Makenzie Hill. Marty grew up in Harrison County, Indiana where his lifelong interest of prehistoric people began. He served in the United States Army through 1966 as 1st Lt. Armor. Later he had corporate relocations to Chicago, Wheeling W.V., and Georgia spanning 45 years in Human Resources leadership roles with companies: Continental Can, Flexel, Ciba Vision-Norvatis, and then Career Consulting with Lee Hecht Harrison where he retired in 2010 as Vice President. Long time member of the Central States Archaeological Society (Indiana, Illinois, and Peach State), Genuine Indian Relic Society, Archaeological Society of Ohio and the Society of Georgia Archaeology. He most recently served as a board member of the Greater Atlanta Archaeology Society. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation in his honor to one of the above archaeology organizations. The family will receive friends Thursday, September 13, 2018 from 3 to 5:30 PM with the memorial service following at 5:30 pm in the Chapel of McDonald and Son Funeral Home and Crematory, 150 Sawnee Drive, Cumming, Georgia 30040. 770-886-9899. Please send online condolences to www.mcdonaldandson.com

Thursday, September 13, 2018
3:00 PM - 5:30 PM

McDonald and Son Funeral Home and Crematory
150 Sawnee Dr.
Cumming, Georgia 30040

Thursday, September 13, 2018
5:30 PM

McDonald and Son Funeral Home and Crematory
150 Sawnee Dr.
Cumming, Georgia 30040