Services for Dalton Herman Seale, 80, of Lufkin, were held July 12, 2010 in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel. Interment followed in hte Gann Cemetery.
Dalton passed away at Memorial Hospital Hospice Center of Lufkin after having been diagnosed with Alzheimer's in December of 2006. He was the son of the late Ollie (Craig) and Herman Seale.
As a young man Dalton delivered blocks of ice, during days before electric refrigerators were in every home. He also worked alongside his dad at the saw mill at Keltys before serving his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Upon returning from the military, Dalton began a career as a millwright at Southland Paper Mill in 1956. His work in the maintenance department came in handy, as he learned how to repair almost any knid of machinery. In Sept. 1991 he retired after 35 years of service.
Dalton loved and lived for his family. After first meeting at the old skating rink on North Raguet (Bougs), he and Betty were married August 5, 1949. The union lasted almost 61 years. Summer vacations to Colorado became a family tradition when his boys were young. And he was always at every baseball, football, or track event that Ken was involved in as well as being Randy's "crew chief" during his motorcross racing years. He enjoyed building his grandchildren trolleys, tree swings and see saws, to play on when they visited.
Dalton's favorite hobby was listening to country music. He amassed quite a collection through the years over 4000 records. He would spend hours making cassette tapes of old country artists to give to his friends.
Sugar(who should probably be listed in the surviving family section), was his dearly loved boxer. She was his constant companion in the later stages of Alzheimer's.
By the life he lived, Dalton passed along some very practical and beneficial tools to his sons such as respect, truthfulness, honesty and diligence. He believed that "there's always a way" to acomplish the task at hand. He was a tall, strong and caring man, always willing to help those in need. He is already missed by those who knew and loved him. Dalton was a member of Harmony Hill Baptist Church in Lufkin.
He is survived by his wife Betty; sons and daughters-in-law, Ken and Vonnda Seale and Randy and Sheri Seale; grandchildren, Scott Seal, Ashley Acevedo, Megan Jones, Mallory Jones, Amber Collins, Josiah Seale, Caleb Seale, Seth Seale, Eli Seale, Jeremiah Seale, Ethan Seale, Josh River, Nate River and John River; great-grandchildren, Ashton and Mackenzie Seale, Kaylee Guidroz, Caitlin Graves, Cade Graves and Colby Acevedo; sister and brother-in-law, Darlene and Edwin (Domino) Dominey; brother, Charles Ray Seale; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Anna and Harold Robertson and Sarah Singleton, Dalton also leaves a number of niece,nephews and cousins.
Dalton was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Mary Jane Gober and Katherine Deggs; brothers, Vernon Seale and Bill Seale; granddaughter, Shea Seale and great-granddaughter, Camryn Collins.
Dalton passed away at Memorial Hospital Hospice Center of Lufkin after having been diagnosed with Alzheimer's in December of 2006. He was the son of the late Ollie (Craig) and Herman Seale.
As a young man Dalton delivered blocks of ice, during days before electric refrigerators were in every home. He also worked alongside his dad at the saw mill at Keltys before serving his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Upon returning from the military, Dalton began a career as a millwright at Southland Paper Mill in 1956. His work in the maintenance department came in handy, as he learned how to repair almost any knid of machinery. In Sept. 1991 he retired after 35 years of service.
Dalton loved and lived for his family. After first meeting at the old skating rink on North Raguet (Bougs), he and Betty were married August 5, 1949. The union lasted almost 61 years. Summer vacations to Colorado became a family tradition when his boys were young. And he was always at every baseball, football, or track event that Ken was involved in as well as being Randy's "crew chief" during his motorcross racing years. He enjoyed building his grandchildren trolleys, tree swings and see saws, to play on when they visited.
Dalton's favorite hobby was listening to country music. He amassed quite a collection through the years over 4000 records. He would spend hours making cassette tapes of old country artists to give to his friends.
Sugar(who should probably be listed in the surviving family section), was his dearly loved boxer. She was his constant companion in the later stages of Alzheimer's.
By the life he lived, Dalton passed along some very practical and beneficial tools to his sons such as respect, truthfulness, honesty and diligence. He believed that "there's always a way" to acomplish the task at hand. He was a tall, strong and caring man, always willing to help those in need. He is already missed by those who knew and loved him. Dalton was a member of Harmony Hill Baptist Church in Lufkin.
He is survived by his wife Betty; sons and daughters-in-law, Ken and Vonnda Seale and Randy and Sheri Seale; grandchildren, Scott Seal, Ashley Acevedo, Megan Jones, Mallory Jones, Amber Collins, Josiah Seale, Caleb Seale, Seth Seale, Eli Seale, Jeremiah Seale, Ethan Seale, Josh River, Nate River and John River; great-grandchildren, Ashton and Mackenzie Seale, Kaylee Guidroz, Caitlin Graves, Cade Graves and Colby Acevedo; sister and brother-in-law, Darlene and Edwin (Domino) Dominey; brother, Charles Ray Seale; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Anna and Harold Robertson and Sarah Singleton, Dalton also leaves a number of niece,nephews and cousins.
Dalton was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Mary Jane Gober and Katherine Deggs; brothers, Vernon Seale and Bill Seale; granddaughter, Shea Seale and great-granddaughter, Camryn Collins.
Services for Dalton Herman Seale, 80, of Lufkin, were held July 12, 2010 in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel. Interment followed in hte Gann Cemetery.
Dalton passed away at Memorial Hospital Hospice Center of Lufkin after having been diagnosed with Alzheimer's in December of 2006. He was the son of the late Ollie (Craig) and Herman Seale.
As a young man Dalton delivered blocks of ice, during days before electric refrigerators were in every home. He also worked alongside his dad at the saw mill at Keltys before serving his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Upon returning from the military, Dalton began a career as a millwright at Southland Paper Mill in 1956. His work in the maintenance department came in handy, as he learned how to repair almost any knid of machinery. In Sept. 1991 he retired after 35 years of service.
Dalton loved and lived for his family. After first meeting at the old skating rink on North Raguet (Bougs), he and Betty were married August 5, 1949. The union lasted almost 61 years. Summer vacations to Colorado became a family tradition when his boys were young. And he was always at every baseball, football, or track event that Ken was involved in as well as being Randy's "crew chief" during his motorcross racing years. He enjoyed building his grandchildren trolleys, tree swings and see saws, to play on when they visited.
Dalton's favorite hobby was listening to country music. He amassed quite a collection through the years over 4000 records. He would spend hours making cassette tapes of old country artists to give to his friends.
Sugar(who should probably be listed in the surviving family section), was his dearly loved boxer. She was his constant companion in the later stages of Alzheimer's.
By the life he lived, Dalton passed along some very practical and beneficial tools to his sons such as respect, truthfulness, honesty and diligence. He believed that "there's always a way" to acomplish the task at hand. He was a tall, strong and caring man, always willing to help those in need. He is already missed by those who knew and loved him. Dalton was a member of Harmony Hill Baptist Church in Lufkin.
He is survived by his wife Betty; sons and daughters-in-law, Ken and Vonnda Seale and Randy and Sheri Seale; grandchildren, Scott Seal, Ashley Acevedo, Megan Jones, Mallory Jones, Amber Collins, Josiah Seale, Caleb Seale, Seth Seale, Eli Seale, Jeremiah Seale, Ethan Seale, Josh River, Nate River and John River; great-grandchildren, Ashton and Mackenzie Seale, Kaylee Guidroz, Caitlin Graves, Cade Graves and Colby Acevedo; sister and brother-in-law, Darlene and Edwin (Domino) Dominey; brother, Charles Ray Seale; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Anna and Harold Robertson and Sarah Singleton, Dalton also leaves a number of niece,nephews and cousins.
Dalton was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Mary Jane Gober and Katherine Deggs; brothers, Vernon Seale and Bill Seale; granddaughter, Shea Seale and great-granddaughter, Camryn Collins.
Dalton passed away at Memorial Hospital Hospice Center of Lufkin after having been diagnosed with Alzheimer's in December of 2006. He was the son of the late Ollie (Craig) and Herman Seale.
As a young man Dalton delivered blocks of ice, during days before electric refrigerators were in every home. He also worked alongside his dad at the saw mill at Keltys before serving his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Upon returning from the military, Dalton began a career as a millwright at Southland Paper Mill in 1956. His work in the maintenance department came in handy, as he learned how to repair almost any knid of machinery. In Sept. 1991 he retired after 35 years of service.
Dalton loved and lived for his family. After first meeting at the old skating rink on North Raguet (Bougs), he and Betty were married August 5, 1949. The union lasted almost 61 years. Summer vacations to Colorado became a family tradition when his boys were young. And he was always at every baseball, football, or track event that Ken was involved in as well as being Randy's "crew chief" during his motorcross racing years. He enjoyed building his grandchildren trolleys, tree swings and see saws, to play on when they visited.
Dalton's favorite hobby was listening to country music. He amassed quite a collection through the years over 4000 records. He would spend hours making cassette tapes of old country artists to give to his friends.
Sugar(who should probably be listed in the surviving family section), was his dearly loved boxer. She was his constant companion in the later stages of Alzheimer's.
By the life he lived, Dalton passed along some very practical and beneficial tools to his sons such as respect, truthfulness, honesty and diligence. He believed that "there's always a way" to acomplish the task at hand. He was a tall, strong and caring man, always willing to help those in need. He is already missed by those who knew and loved him. Dalton was a member of Harmony Hill Baptist Church in Lufkin.
He is survived by his wife Betty; sons and daughters-in-law, Ken and Vonnda Seale and Randy and Sheri Seale; grandchildren, Scott Seal, Ashley Acevedo, Megan Jones, Mallory Jones, Amber Collins, Josiah Seale, Caleb Seale, Seth Seale, Eli Seale, Jeremiah Seale, Ethan Seale, Josh River, Nate River and John River; great-grandchildren, Ashton and Mackenzie Seale, Kaylee Guidroz, Caitlin Graves, Cade Graves and Colby Acevedo; sister and brother-in-law, Darlene and Edwin (Domino) Dominey; brother, Charles Ray Seale; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Anna and Harold Robertson and Sarah Singleton, Dalton also leaves a number of niece,nephews and cousins.
Dalton was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Mary Jane Gober and Katherine Deggs; brothers, Vernon Seale and Bill Seale; granddaughter, Shea Seale and great-granddaughter, Camryn Collins.
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