Thelma Gardner Seals
January 20, 1928 -
April 2, 2019

Visitation

April 5, 2019
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Service 

April 5, 2019
2:00 PM

Interment

Obituary

Funeral service for Mrs. Thelma Seals, age 91, will be conducted at 2 PM on Friday, April 5, 2019, at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with Reverends Benny Berry and Ray Gardner officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery next to her husband Wilson Seals. Visitation with the family will be held at 12 PM until time of service at 2 PM on Friday at the church.

Mrs. Seals was born January 20, 1928 in Lincoln County, TN to the late Hershel and Belle Vann Gardner. She was a life-long resident of her beloved Vanntown community, departing this life at Bailey Manor on April 2, 2019. Mrs. Seals and her late husband, Wilson Seals who died in December 1994, reared five children, all of whom survive. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and spent the majority of her working career at Serbin Fashions in Fayetteville. She was an excellent seamstress and all of her children and grandchildren benefited from her sewing prowess.

Mrs. Seals is survived by four sons, Jimmy (Reba) Seals of Fayetteville, TN, Harold (Trenda) Seals of Fayetteville, TN, Carroll (Patty) Seals of Vanntown, TN, and Tommy (Barbara) Seals of Fayetteville, TN; one daughter, Teresa (John) Henderson of Madison, AL; eleven grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; and five step-great-great-grandchildren. Additionally, Mrs. Seals is survived by seven of her eight siblings: Earline Williams of Huntsville, AL, Margie Howard of Fayetteville, TN, Barbara (Mack) Sanders, Ronald (Joan) Gardner, Ray (Brenda) Gardner, Judy (Billy) Reid, and Jo (Stanley) Davis, all of Vanntown, TN. She was predeceased by her sister Kyle Kimbrough.

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16 Comments

  1. Mitchell and Phoebe Pate

    Teresa and John you are in our prayers. Mitchell and Phoebe

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  2. Lynn and Marcella Scott

    Condolences to the family in Memory of the late Kathleen McCorkle Family. May god bless you all

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  3. Jenny Story

    So sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with each of you.

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  4. Carolyn S Thompson-Adams

    Jimmy, Harold, Carroll, Tommy, Teresa & families, your mother was a beautiful and gracious lady. You have my sympathy.

    Reply
  5. Jacqueline Street

    To the Seals family I am sorry for the lost of your mother she was very sweet and she will be missed and always saying good things about the ones taking care of her we loved her.

    Reply
  6. Tony and Lereca Swinford

    We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.

    Reply
  7. Karen Gilliam

    My sincere condolences at the loss of your loved one. May you all find comfort in the wonderful memories you share.

    Reply
  8. Marcia Seals Dabbs

    You will truly be missed Aunt Thelma! She was a Beautiful person!
    You are all in my prayers .

    Reply
  9. Philip and Diane Knowles

    We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all? Phillip and Diane Knowles

    Reply
  10. Christy Sensor

    Shelby and Family,

    I’m sorry to hear the news of granny Seals passing. Prayers for all of you and I’m sorry I can’t be there for you but I’m thinking of you so much!

    Love, Christy

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  11. Shela (Thrasher) & Jim Krell

    My mother, Virginia Thrasher loved Thelma. They grew up together & she had nothing but great things to say about her. My mother passed a few years ago so I hope they are laughing like they use to when they were little girls. She meant the world to me too. My deepest sympathy to Teresa, Tommy, Carroll, Harold & Jimmy & their families.

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  12. Don Bukar

    Jimmy and Reba and family, We are sorry for your loss. Your Mom was blessed to have you and such a large family surround her and we are sure you were as equally blessed by her life.
    You are in our prayers and thoughts.
    Don and Terri

    Reply
  13. Nancy Murry

    You will truly be missed Aunt Thelma. Love the family so much.
    Jody and Nancy (Britton) Murry

    Reply
  14. Brenda and Phil Marty

    Jimmy, Harold, Carol, Tommy and families, Mrs. Thelma was loved by many. She was always so gentle and kind to others. Our prayers will be with you during this time.

    Reply
  15. Phil and Brenda Marty

    Jimmy, Harold, Carol, Tommy and families, we are so sorry for your loss. Mrs. Thelma was a wonderful lady. Our thoughts and prayers will be with you during this time.

    Reply
  16. Janette Mckin Askins

    So sorry about your loss. Praying for the family.

    Reply

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16 Comments

  1. Mitchell and Phoebe Pate

    Teresa and John you are in our prayers. Mitchell and Phoebe

    Reply
  2. Lynn and Marcella Scott

    Condolences to the family in Memory of the late Kathleen McCorkle Family. May god bless you all

    Reply
  3. Jenny Story

    So sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with each of you.

    Reply
  4. Carolyn S Thompson-Adams

    Jimmy, Harold, Carroll, Tommy, Teresa & families, your mother was a beautiful and gracious lady. You have my sympathy.

    Reply
  5. Jacqueline Street

    To the Seals family I am sorry for the lost of your mother she was very sweet and she will be missed and always saying good things about the ones taking care of her we loved her.

    Reply
  6. Tony and Lereca Swinford

    We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.

    Reply
  7. Karen Gilliam

    My sincere condolences at the loss of your loved one. May you all find comfort in the wonderful memories you share.

    Reply
  8. Marcia Seals Dabbs

    You will truly be missed Aunt Thelma! She was a Beautiful person!
    You are all in my prayers .

    Reply
  9. Philip and Diane Knowles

    We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all? Phillip and Diane Knowles

    Reply
  10. Christy Sensor

    Shelby and Family,

    I’m sorry to hear the news of granny Seals passing. Prayers for all of you and I’m sorry I can’t be there for you but I’m thinking of you so much!

    Love, Christy

    Reply
  11. Shela (Thrasher) & Jim Krell

    My mother, Virginia Thrasher loved Thelma. They grew up together & she had nothing but great things to say about her. My mother passed a few years ago so I hope they are laughing like they use to when they were little girls. She meant the world to me too. My deepest sympathy to Teresa, Tommy, Carroll, Harold & Jimmy & their families.

    Reply
  12. Don Bukar

    Jimmy and Reba and family, We are sorry for your loss. Your Mom was blessed to have you and such a large family surround her and we are sure you were as equally blessed by her life.
    You are in our prayers and thoughts.
    Don and Terri

    Reply
  13. Nancy Murry

    You will truly be missed Aunt Thelma. Love the family so much.
    Jody and Nancy (Britton) Murry

    Reply
  14. Brenda and Phil Marty

    Jimmy, Harold, Carol, Tommy and families, Mrs. Thelma was loved by many. She was always so gentle and kind to others. Our prayers will be with you during this time.

    Reply
  15. Phil and Brenda Marty

    Jimmy, Harold, Carol, Tommy and families, we are so sorry for your loss. Mrs. Thelma was a wonderful lady. Our thoughts and prayers will be with you during this time.

    Reply
  16. Janette Mckin Askins

    So sorry about your loss. Praying for the family.

    Reply

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