Services for Coroner Charles Seagle Friday
Funeral services for Charles E. “Chuck” Seagle will be held at 1 p.m. at First Christian Church in Benton.
Mr. Seagle, Franklin County Coroner and owner of a Benton funeral home, died Wednesday, April 24, 1985, while being taken to Franklin Hospital of an apparent heart attack. His home was at 1324 Whisperway in Benton. The Reverend Dale Carson will officiate at the services. Interment will be in Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery in Benton. Visitation at Poulson Funeral Home will be Thursday from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m.
Mr. Seagle, 42,was first appointed to the post of county coroner in 1975 to succeed Kirby Webb, who died in office. He was elected to the post two times, the second time last October. A licensed mortician, he became associated with the Poulson Funeral Home here, and later bought the firm from Maurice Poulson.
In recent moths Mr. Seagle had been afflicted with heart problems. He was a member of the First Christian Church, the Masonic Order, the International Order of Odd Fellows, and the Elks.
He is survived by his wife, Penry Poulson Seagle; two daughters, Stephaney A. Dunbar and Jennifer M. Seagle, all of Benton. He also leaves his parents, Hubert M. and Mary Seagle; grandmother, Fannie Mae Seagle, and a sister, Mrs. Charles (Patty) Morthland, all of West Frankfort.
Coroner Seagle dead at 42
Franklin County Coroner and funeral home director Chuck Seagle died early today from an apparent massive heart attack. Seagle, who last December suffered a a stroke that forced him to stop working, had returned to work two weeks ago at Poulson Funeral Home was set to begin his duties as coroner next Monday. Long-time Seagle friend and co-worker Robert Lewis said that Seagle suffered the heart attack at home shortly before midnight.
“He wasn’t feeling well and went into the bathroom to take a nitroglycerin tablet and simply collapsed, he said. Lewis said that his wife called an ambulance and Seagle was rushed to Franklin Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival. Lewis said that Seagle, who suffered a heart attack four years ago, had been undergoing speech therapy because of the stroke but was in apparently good health and spirits. "As a matter of fact, yesterday he made a comment about how well he felt,” he said. People were saying he was looking a lot better. He was more like his old self, joshing, kidding and giving people a hard time. People will remember his deep booming voice.”
Seagle was appointed Coroner in 1975 to complete the term of Kirby Webb who died in office, Lewis said. He was then elected to three terms, the most recent coming last November when he defeated Clarence Hogan. Seagle graduated from Worsham College of Mortuary Science, at Chicago, in 1971. He started working at Poulson Funeral Home in September of that year and purchased the home in October, 1981, from his father-in-law Maurice “Smokey” Poulson.
Franklin Country Board member Donna Sue Bozarth said that she is somewhat unsure of the procedure for replacing Seagle but said the board would probably make an appointment until the 1986 election and an election would held for the final two years of his term. Deputy Coroner Steve Leek said that he to does not know the procedure for a replacement. “I’d assume it’d be timely, they (board members) would probably want someone in there soon,” he said. He said that he did not know if he would take the position if appointed. “I’m still up in the air,” Leek said. “To tell you the truth, I haven’t even though of that.”
Written by Bill Tory, where the news article was published not known to me.
Funeral services for Charles E. “Chuck” Seagle will be held at 1 p.m. at First Christian Church in Benton.
Mr. Seagle, Franklin County Coroner and owner of a Benton funeral home, died Wednesday, April 24, 1985, while being taken to Franklin Hospital of an apparent heart attack. His home was at 1324 Whisperway in Benton. The Reverend Dale Carson will officiate at the services. Interment will be in Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery in Benton. Visitation at Poulson Funeral Home will be Thursday from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m.
Mr. Seagle, 42,was first appointed to the post of county coroner in 1975 to succeed Kirby Webb, who died in office. He was elected to the post two times, the second time last October. A licensed mortician, he became associated with the Poulson Funeral Home here, and later bought the firm from Maurice Poulson.
In recent moths Mr. Seagle had been afflicted with heart problems. He was a member of the First Christian Church, the Masonic Order, the International Order of Odd Fellows, and the Elks.
He is survived by his wife, Penry Poulson Seagle; two daughters, Stephaney A. Dunbar and Jennifer M. Seagle, all of Benton. He also leaves his parents, Hubert M. and Mary Seagle; grandmother, Fannie Mae Seagle, and a sister, Mrs. Charles (Patty) Morthland, all of West Frankfort.
Coroner Seagle dead at 42
Franklin County Coroner and funeral home director Chuck Seagle died early today from an apparent massive heart attack. Seagle, who last December suffered a a stroke that forced him to stop working, had returned to work two weeks ago at Poulson Funeral Home was set to begin his duties as coroner next Monday. Long-time Seagle friend and co-worker Robert Lewis said that Seagle suffered the heart attack at home shortly before midnight.
“He wasn’t feeling well and went into the bathroom to take a nitroglycerin tablet and simply collapsed, he said. Lewis said that his wife called an ambulance and Seagle was rushed to Franklin Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival. Lewis said that Seagle, who suffered a heart attack four years ago, had been undergoing speech therapy because of the stroke but was in apparently good health and spirits. "As a matter of fact, yesterday he made a comment about how well he felt,” he said. People were saying he was looking a lot better. He was more like his old self, joshing, kidding and giving people a hard time. People will remember his deep booming voice.”
Seagle was appointed Coroner in 1975 to complete the term of Kirby Webb who died in office, Lewis said. He was then elected to three terms, the most recent coming last November when he defeated Clarence Hogan. Seagle graduated from Worsham College of Mortuary Science, at Chicago, in 1971. He started working at Poulson Funeral Home in September of that year and purchased the home in October, 1981, from his father-in-law Maurice “Smokey” Poulson.
Franklin Country Board member Donna Sue Bozarth said that she is somewhat unsure of the procedure for replacing Seagle but said the board would probably make an appointment until the 1986 election and an election would held for the final two years of his term. Deputy Coroner Steve Leek said that he to does not know the procedure for a replacement. “I’d assume it’d be timely, they (board members) would probably want someone in there soon,” he said. He said that he did not know if he would take the position if appointed. “I’m still up in the air,” Leek said. “To tell you the truth, I haven’t even though of that.”
Written by Bill Tory, where the news article was published not known to me.
Services for Coroner Charles Seagle Friday
Funeral services for Charles E. “Chuck” Seagle will be held at 1 p.m. at First Christian Church in Benton.
Mr. Seagle, Franklin County Coroner and owner of a Benton funeral home, died Wednesday, April 24, 1985, while being taken to Franklin Hospital of an apparent heart attack. His home was at 1324 Whisperway in Benton. The Reverend Dale Carson will officiate at the services. Interment will be in Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery in Benton. Visitation at Poulson Funeral Home will be Thursday from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m.
Mr. Seagle, 42,was first appointed to the post of county coroner in 1975 to succeed Kirby Webb, who died in office. He was elected to the post two times, the second time last October. A licensed mortician, he became associated with the Poulson Funeral Home here, and later bought the firm from Maurice Poulson.
In recent moths Mr. Seagle had been afflicted with heart problems. He was a member of the First Christian Church, the Masonic Order, the International Order of Odd Fellows, and the Elks.
He is survived by his wife, Penry Poulson Seagle; two daughters, Stephaney A. Dunbar and Jennifer M. Seagle, all of Benton. He also leaves his parents, Hubert M. and Mary Seagle; grandmother, Fannie Mae Seagle, and a sister, Mrs. Charles (Patty) Morthland, all of West Frankfort.
Coroner Seagle dead at 42
Franklin County Coroner and funeral home director Chuck Seagle died early today from an apparent massive heart attack. Seagle, who last December suffered a a stroke that forced him to stop working, had returned to work two weeks ago at Poulson Funeral Home was set to begin his duties as coroner next Monday. Long-time Seagle friend and co-worker Robert Lewis said that Seagle suffered the heart attack at home shortly before midnight.
“He wasn’t feeling well and went into the bathroom to take a nitroglycerin tablet and simply collapsed, he said. Lewis said that his wife called an ambulance and Seagle was rushed to Franklin Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival. Lewis said that Seagle, who suffered a heart attack four years ago, had been undergoing speech therapy because of the stroke but was in apparently good health and spirits. "As a matter of fact, yesterday he made a comment about how well he felt,” he said. People were saying he was looking a lot better. He was more like his old self, joshing, kidding and giving people a hard time. People will remember his deep booming voice.”
Seagle was appointed Coroner in 1975 to complete the term of Kirby Webb who died in office, Lewis said. He was then elected to three terms, the most recent coming last November when he defeated Clarence Hogan. Seagle graduated from Worsham College of Mortuary Science, at Chicago, in 1971. He started working at Poulson Funeral Home in September of that year and purchased the home in October, 1981, from his father-in-law Maurice “Smokey” Poulson.
Franklin Country Board member Donna Sue Bozarth said that she is somewhat unsure of the procedure for replacing Seagle but said the board would probably make an appointment until the 1986 election and an election would held for the final two years of his term. Deputy Coroner Steve Leek said that he to does not know the procedure for a replacement. “I’d assume it’d be timely, they (board members) would probably want someone in there soon,” he said. He said that he did not know if he would take the position if appointed. “I’m still up in the air,” Leek said. “To tell you the truth, I haven’t even though of that.”
Written by Bill Tory, where the news article was published not known to me.
Funeral services for Charles E. “Chuck” Seagle will be held at 1 p.m. at First Christian Church in Benton.
Mr. Seagle, Franklin County Coroner and owner of a Benton funeral home, died Wednesday, April 24, 1985, while being taken to Franklin Hospital of an apparent heart attack. His home was at 1324 Whisperway in Benton. The Reverend Dale Carson will officiate at the services. Interment will be in Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery in Benton. Visitation at Poulson Funeral Home will be Thursday from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m.
Mr. Seagle, 42,was first appointed to the post of county coroner in 1975 to succeed Kirby Webb, who died in office. He was elected to the post two times, the second time last October. A licensed mortician, he became associated with the Poulson Funeral Home here, and later bought the firm from Maurice Poulson.
In recent moths Mr. Seagle had been afflicted with heart problems. He was a member of the First Christian Church, the Masonic Order, the International Order of Odd Fellows, and the Elks.
He is survived by his wife, Penry Poulson Seagle; two daughters, Stephaney A. Dunbar and Jennifer M. Seagle, all of Benton. He also leaves his parents, Hubert M. and Mary Seagle; grandmother, Fannie Mae Seagle, and a sister, Mrs. Charles (Patty) Morthland, all of West Frankfort.
Coroner Seagle dead at 42
Franklin County Coroner and funeral home director Chuck Seagle died early today from an apparent massive heart attack. Seagle, who last December suffered a a stroke that forced him to stop working, had returned to work two weeks ago at Poulson Funeral Home was set to begin his duties as coroner next Monday. Long-time Seagle friend and co-worker Robert Lewis said that Seagle suffered the heart attack at home shortly before midnight.
“He wasn’t feeling well and went into the bathroom to take a nitroglycerin tablet and simply collapsed, he said. Lewis said that his wife called an ambulance and Seagle was rushed to Franklin Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival. Lewis said that Seagle, who suffered a heart attack four years ago, had been undergoing speech therapy because of the stroke but was in apparently good health and spirits. "As a matter of fact, yesterday he made a comment about how well he felt,” he said. People were saying he was looking a lot better. He was more like his old self, joshing, kidding and giving people a hard time. People will remember his deep booming voice.”
Seagle was appointed Coroner in 1975 to complete the term of Kirby Webb who died in office, Lewis said. He was then elected to three terms, the most recent coming last November when he defeated Clarence Hogan. Seagle graduated from Worsham College of Mortuary Science, at Chicago, in 1971. He started working at Poulson Funeral Home in September of that year and purchased the home in October, 1981, from his father-in-law Maurice “Smokey” Poulson.
Franklin Country Board member Donna Sue Bozarth said that she is somewhat unsure of the procedure for replacing Seagle but said the board would probably make an appointment until the 1986 election and an election would held for the final two years of his term. Deputy Coroner Steve Leek said that he to does not know the procedure for a replacement. “I’d assume it’d be timely, they (board members) would probably want someone in there soon,” he said. He said that he did not know if he would take the position if appointed. “I’m still up in the air,” Leek said. “To tell you the truth, I haven’t even though of that.”
Written by Bill Tory, where the news article was published not known to me.
