Ben SEELEY

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SEELEY, Ben, 89, died Friday. Services 2 p.m. Monday, First Baptist Church (Clagg, Sulphur). Tahlequah
The Oklahoman (Oklahoma City, OK) on October 15, 2006


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Ben Seeley, 89, died Oct. 13, 2006 at Sulphur, Okla. Services were Oct. 16 at the First Baptist Church of Sulphur with Rev. Robert Green officiating. Interment was in Oaklawn Cemetery, Sulphur.

Mr. Seeley was born July 31, 1917 in Pontotoc, Okla., to Mamie (Tushkatomby) and Walter Thomas Seeley. He was married to Viola (Quinton) Seeley at Sulphur on July 16, 1947. He was a Veteran Center employee for over 30 years. He was a Pfc in the U.S. Army and a veteran of World War II. He grew up in the Mill Creek (OK) area before moving to Sulphur in 1951. He was a member of the Abundant Life Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Leon Seeley, Joe Seeley, Otwell Seeley and Walton Seeley; one sister, Mary Ann Allen; a daughter, Donna Bellefeuille; a granddaughter, Cris Bellefeuille and two sons-in-law, Russell Bellefeuille and Rick Priddy.

He is survived by his wife, Viola, Sulphur; two daughters, Sharon Sartors and Rhonda (Suzie) Priddy, both of Sulphur; one son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Sammie Joe Seeley, Dickson, Okla.; two brothers, Wylie Seeley, Dallas, and Emmett Seeley, Davis, Okla.; one sister, Rose Vititow, Oklahoma City; eight grandchildren and spouses, Shawn and Katy Seeley, Lawton, Okla., Cheri Bellefeuille- Eldred, Sulphur, Schelle Seeley, Sulphur, Rachael and Chris Harazda, Sulphur, Skip and Whitney Seeley, Norman, Okla., Derrick and Jill Priddy, Sulphur, Chuck and Kendall Bellefeuille, Davis, and Benji and Shannon Sartors, Sulphur; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Shawn Seeley, Benji Sartors, Skip Seeley, Derrick Priddy, Chuck Bellefeuille, Logan Seeley and Noah Eldred. Honorary bearers were Phil Hurst, Robert Flurry, Ray Meeley, Chris Harazda, J. C. and Pauline Grantham and the men of the Abundant Life Church.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Abundant Life Church, P. O. Box 388, Sulphur, Okla. 73086.

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