Benjamin F. Sudduth

Benjamin (Ben) Sudduth, a New Orleans, Louisiana broadcaster, journalist, and entrepreneur, died November 30, 2013 following a long illness. He is survived by his beloved wife, Debbie Nuss Sudduth of Metairie, Louisiana, his loving children, Benjamin Suddeth Jr. (and wife, April) and Shay Sudduth, his devoted grandchildren, Dillon and Gracie Suddeth and Dalton Simmons and John Baker Jr. and his proud great-grandchild, Dillon Suddeth Jr., all who reside in Mississippi, his sister, Joann Alford of Ridgeland, Mississippi, numerous nieces and nephews and his extended family of in-laws and many friends in the New Orleans area.

Preceded in death by his parents, Marvin Elexander Sudduth and Annie Belle Sudduth, and his brothers, Mayron and Shelby Sudduth.

He was born July 18, 1948 in Greenwood, Mississippi where he took his first job in broadcasting at a local radio station at age 15 while still in high school. He worked as a news director at a radio station in Gulfport, Mississippi and in 1978 became the morning news director at WWL radio in New Orleans, where he worked for a number of years until he retired to become an entrepreneur.

He also served as a news announcer for other New Orleans radio stations including Lite 105, and Kool 95. He wrote extensively and many of his reviews and commentaries were published in various trade publications.

Ben will always be loved and remembered by all who knew him.

Memorial Services will be private.

Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home in care of arrangements.