Frank Sewell

Services for Frank A. Sewell, Jr., 78, of Tyler will be held on 1:30 PM on Monday, November 12, 2007 at Stewart Family Funeral Home with Rev. Johnny Beard and Rev. Steve Fulton officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery in Tyler under the direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home in Tyler. Mr. Sewell passed away on November 8, 2007 at Hospice of East Texas in Tyler. He was born on October 2, 1929 in Tyler to the late Frank A. Sewell, Sr. and Maureen Sewell. He grew up in Tyler, graduating from Tyler High School, Tyler Commercial College and Tyler Junior College. He also attended the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking at Southern Methodist University, the School of Commercial Lending at Oklahoma University, and the Loan Management School at Ohio State University. Mr. Sewell served as a Captain in the U.S. Army during 1945-1948 and 1950-1953. After his discharge, he joined Pacific Finance Company and began a long career in the banking industry. He joined Peoples National Bank in 1955. His service included 9 years as an installment loan officer, 3 years as Business Development Officer, 15 years as Commercial Loan Officer, and his final years as Loan Review Officer. At the time of his retirement, he was Senior Vice President. Mr. Sewell was a member of Robert Morris Associates, a select group of bank and commercial lending officers, both on the state and national levels. Mr. Sewell made significant contributions to the Tyler community. He served as Past President of the Tyler Kiwanis Club, Past President of the Smith County Heart Association, Past Director General of the Texas Safety Commission, Past Member of the Governor?s Highway Safety Commission, Past Chairman of the Contact Club for the Tyler Chamber of Commerce, Past Chairman of the Tyler Youth Council, Past Chairman of the Smith County Red Cross, Past President of the Tyler Junior Chamber of Commerce, Past Chairman of the Tyler Bi-racial Committee, Division Leader of the Tyler YMCA, and Division Leader of the Tyler United Fund. In addition, he served on the Finance Committee for the Boy Scouts of America, Athletic Director of the American Legion, and was Manager for a Boys Baseball Program for 12 years. Mr. Sewell also taught courses at Texas College, Tyler Junior College, Jarvis College, Tyler High School and Robert E. Lee High School, as well as serving as Counselor at Southwestern Graduate School of Banking at SMU. Mr. Sewell has received many awards for his years of service including the Distinguished Service Award from the Tyler Kiwanis Club, the Distinguished Service Award from the American Heart Association, the Arthur Leverett Award for outstanding civic work, the Earl Story Award for Outstanding Jaycee, the W.C. Windsor Award for Outstanding Young Man. He held life memberships in the Tyler Jaycees and Tyler Chamber of Commerce. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. In his spare time, he enjoyed the Tyler Kiwanis Club, hunting, fishing, and golf. His best times were spent with his grandsons; Chad & Blake Sewell, and great grandsons; Will, Ethan, Joshua, and Shane Sewell. Mr. Sewell was preceded in death by his parents; son, Mike Sewell; and sister, Shirley Beeken. He is survived by a loving family including his wife, Bobbie Helen Sewell; son, Ricky Sewell; brother, Bob Sewell and wife Judy; and daughter-in-law, Diann Morris. Pallbearers will be Blake Sewell, Chad Sewell, Kevin Beeken, Chuck Glover, Ken Glover, Kyle Glover, Brad Glover, Bret Sewell, and Shawn Sewell. Honorary pallbearers will be the drivers of the Classic Toyota Car Company. Visitation is scheduled for 5:00-7:00 PM on Sunday, November 11, 2007 at Stewart Family Funeral Home, 7525 Old Jacksonville Highway, Tyler, Texas 75703. Memorial in honor of Mr. Sewell may be made to Hospice of East Texas; 4111 University Blvd, Tyler 75701. For more information or to express announcements condolences, visit www.stewartfamilyfuneral.com.

Frank Sewell

October 2, 1929 - November 8, 2007