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- [S104] Cocke County, Tennessee, and its People, Cocke County Heritage Book Committee, (Walsworth Publishing, 1992), 226.
- [S24] The Newport Plain Talk, (http://www.newportplaintalk.com), 28 Mar 2014.
Moas "Bob" Seay obituary
- [S142] Newspaper Article, 19 Jan 2014.
(February 21, 1940 - January 19, 2014)
Martha Joyce Seay, age 73, of Belleville, MI, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2014 at her home. She was born February 21, 1940 in Camden, Tennessee, daughter of Herman & Sarah Alean (Ward) Harrison.
She was a member of the Lincoln Community United Methodist Church, Ypsilanti, MI. She and her husband owned an appliance business for many years following his retirement from Cadillac Motor Company. She was a devout Christian, an avid reader, a lifelong learner and enjoyed studying her Bible daily. She was known for her keen intellect, sparkling wit, and inspirational encouragement of others, and many sought her advice and counsel. She was an avid Right-to-Lifer, and was awarded the Mother of the Year Award from Right-to-Life-Lifespan Michigan in 1997. She loved history, bluegrass music, and spending time with her family--especially her grandchildren, great grandchildren and children in the family. She will be remembered by many for her wisdom, insight, and memorable conversations filled with humor and laughter.
Mrs. Seay is survived by her husband, Moas (Bob) Seay, five children Cynthia (Dean) Leathers of Northville, MI, Catherine (Robert Jr.) Ostrowski of Canton, MI, Robert (Patricia) Seay of Belleville, MI, Kirsten (Robert) Slagle of Allen Park, MI, and Kimberley (Reynaldo) Martell of Belleville, 14 grandchildren Crystal Donaldson, David Donaldson, Derek Leathers, Claire Ostrowski, Christopher Ostrowski, Connor Ostrowski, Robin Seay, Megan Seay, Alyssa Slagle, Tyler Slagle, Hunter Slagle, Reynaldo Evan Martell, Sabrina Martell, Amelia Martell, three great-grandchildren Noah Pardy, Kalyn Leathers and Anya Harris, a sister Mary Etta Gibson of Warren, MI, a brother John Harrison of Warren, MI, also numerous nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, also three brothers Landon, Robert and Thomas Harrison.
Visitation will be 5-8 PM Thursday and 2-8 PM Friday at David C. Brown Temporary Viewing & Funeral Chapel, 500 E. Huron River Dr., Belleville. Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, January 25, 2014 at Lincoln Community United Methodist Church, 9074 Whittaker Road, Ypsilanti, MI 48197. Rev. Beverly L. Marr will officiate. Interment will be in Michigan Memorial Park, Flat Rock, MI.
Memorial contributions to the Capuchin Soup Kitchen would be greatly appreciated by the family. Please sign her on-line guest book and share a memory for her family to cherish.
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