George William Seelye, Jr.

SEELYE, JR., GEORGE George W. Seelye, Jr., age 81, of Waco died Thursday, May 10, 2001 at a local hospital. Services will be 1:30 PM Saturday, May 12th Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel with Rev. Michael O. Patterson, Minister Timothy Gibbs and Jarrell Gibbs officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation with the family will be 6:00-8:00 PM Friday, May 11th at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey, 6101 Bosque Blvd. Mr. Seelye was born November 7, 1919 in Ennis to George William and Elizabeth Susie Land Seelye. He graduated from Ennis High School. He married Mary H. Tensy Hall June 4, 1939 in Dallas. He was a veteran of W.W.II in the U.S. Army serving in the South Pacific on the island of Ie Shima. He retired from Texas Fireproof Storage/Allied Vanlines as a Sales Consultant. Mr. Seelye was a member of Western Heights Baptist Church and Downtown Kiwanis Club. He was actively involved in the Kiwanis Christmas Auction every year. He was also a member of the Happy Shufflers 42 Club. He also loved playing golf and bridge. His parents, one sister and two brothers preceded him in death. Survivors include: Wife: Mary H. Tensy Seelye of Waco Daughter: Peggy Sue Bravenec and husband, Tom of Waco Son: Stephen Hall Seelye and wife, Candy of Elm Mott Grandchildren: Rynda Sue Hoover of Bedford Melissa Rene O’Brien and husband, George of Hurst Heather Seelye of College Station Chad and Caitlyn Seelye of Elm Mott Great granddaughter: Tarah Hoover of Bedford Step grandchildren: Beth Sickler and husband, Todd of Plano Tommy Bravenec and wife, Becky of Rendon Cindy Woolum and husband, Todd of Plano Cody Dulock of Elm Mott Step great grandchildren: Connor and Caitlyn Woolum Honorary pallbearers are nephews; Bobby Roy Seelye, Michael Seelye, Joe M. Hall, Jim Hall, Richard Gay, Craig Gay, Gary Gay, Gene Gay, and Gordon Gay. Memorials may be made to Providence Hospice. WILKIRSON-HATCH-BAILEY