WILLIAM FRED SEAY, 89, joined our Heavenly
Father in his new home Jesus prepared for him on
Oct. 15, 2025, with burial at Resthaven Memorial
Park in Midland, TX.
Fred was born in Ranger, TX on Jan. 28, 1936 and
attended schools there graduating in 1955 from
Ranger High School. He began working at age 12
in a grocery store and retired from the oilfield
at 62 years old to enjoy time with his wife,
children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Fred was ordained as a Baptist Deacon in 1969 &
held many positions in several Baptist churches
joyfully. His dearest friendships were made in
those churches.
Fred loved to make people laugh, having people
laugh at him for making simple mistakes. He
enjoyed telling stories with some truth in them
that proclaimed a moral ideal and ending with a
scripture. These stories will soon be on sale
for five cents a copy just as soon as we can
find a cheap publisher!
Fred said God had blessed him with many good
people in his life and he also said "It's been
a goodun".
Fred is preceded in death by his parents Gladys
& Sam Seay; one brother Martin Seay (RHS-1948);
and two sisters, Viola Seay Boyer (RHS-1946) &
Peal Seay Harper (RHS-1952); a son, Eric Seay,
and a grandson Steve Seay.
He is survived by his devoted loving wife of 65
years, Carolyn Seay; daughter Renee of Odessa,
daughters-in-law Cheryl and husband Rocky Ford
of Midland, Pam Seay of Midland and sons by
choice Gary Mariott of Midland and Tim & wife
Monica Mariott of Boerne. Grandchildren Sammi
and "Chopper" Roy Colvin, Rhea Ann and Devin
Barrera, Josh Onojaefe of Midland; Nathan Seay
of Lubbock, Treydan Seay of Midland, Shalsea
Kalilikane, Kennedi Seay and six great-grand-
children.