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Thelma Gardner Seals

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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#1 Comment By Janette Mckin Askins On April 3, 2019 @ 1:28 am

So sorry about your loss. Praying for the family.

#2 Comment By Phil and Brenda Marty On April 3, 2019 @ 1:02 pm

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.

#3 Comment By Brenda and Phil Marty On April 3, 2019 @ 1:07 pm

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.

#4 Comment By Nancy Murry On April 3, 2019 @ 1:46 pm

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

#5 Comment By Don Bukar On April 3, 2019 @ 6:23 pm

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

#6 Comment By Shela (Thrasher) & Jim Krell On April 3, 2019 @ 9:26 pm

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.

#7 Comment By Christy Sensor On April 4, 2019 @ 12:19 am

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

#8 Comment By Philip and Diane Knowles On April 4, 2019 @ 12:31 am

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

#9 Comment By Marcia Seals Dabbs On April 4, 2019 @ 1:17 am

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

#10 Comment By Karen Gilliam On April 4, 2019 @ 5:30 am

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

#11 Comment By Tony and Lereca Swinford On April 4, 2019 @ 12:57 pm

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

#12 Comment By Jacqueline Street On April 4, 2019 @ 1:55 pm

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.

#13 Comment By Carolyn S Thompson-Adams On April 4, 2019 @ 3:06 pm

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

#14 Comment By Jenny Story On April 4, 2019 @ 5:07 pm

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

#15 Comment By Lynn and Marcella Scott On April 5, 2019 @ 2:20 am

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

#16 Comment By Mitchell and Phoebe Pate On April 5, 2019 @ 3:22 am

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