Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
5:58 pm Monday, February 2, 2015

William Glenn Seal

William Glenn Seal

January 28, 1015

William Glenn Seal, age 84, Russellville, entered the kingdom of Heaven on Wednesday, the 28th day of January.  He devoted his life to first and foremost to our Lord and Savior.  He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.  He was a blessing to anyone that ever crossed his path.

The visitation was Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015 at Spry Memorial Chapel.  The funeral was Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015 at Spry Memorial Chapel.  Speaking at the service was Bro. Jeremy Seal and Bro. Greg Reynolds.  Burial will be at RamseyKingCemetery.

He was preceded in death by his father, Daniel Webster Seal; mother, Inez Kent Seal; five brothers; two sisters, daughter, Deborah Lynne Patterson; and great-granddaughter, Grace Ann Thigpen.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 37 years, Nell Turner Seal; children, Fredia Lawson and husband, Kenneth, Glenda Melton and husband, Duke; Danny Patterson, Sr., Anthony Davis and wife, Laronna; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren, Danny Lee Patterson, Jr.,

Keyna Robinson and David, Jessica Thigpen and Jerome, Jason Potts and Jim, Jeffrey Potts and Ashley, Leoma Agee and Ryan, Elisa Agee and Thomas, Lisa Brown and Glenn, Nathan Atkins and Kelly, William Atkins, Ashlynne Atkins, Katelynne Atkins, Britttany Brown, Matthew Brown,  Nicole Aday, Shane Patterson; Sienna Davis, Mason Adams, Jackson Aday, Rebecca Risner, Kim Myrick and Andrew, Laura Robinson, Maddie Potts, Isabella Potts, Azalea Suckodolski, Landon Suckodolshi, Kyrah Agee, Freddy Rider, Eli Agee, Emma Risner, Addison Risner, Amber Myrick, Ivy Ameriah Patterson, ConnorPatterson;  sister, Betty Smith; several nieces and nephews, and a host of friends.

The pallbearers were Nathan Atkins, Will Atkins, Lee Patterson, Duke Melton, Jeffrey Potts, and Glen Brown.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Anthony Davis, Melanie Malone and the staff of Gentiva Hospice for the love and care shown towards Glenn during his illness.

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