Charles Seaberry

Service for Charles E. Seaberry, 76, of Chandler, is scheduled for 2:00 PM Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at West Erwin Church of Christ with Dr. Jay Lockhart and Mike Baker officiating. Burial will be at Chandler Cemetery under the direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home in Tyler. Charles joined his Heavenly family on Saturday, April 5, 2008 at Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler. He was born December 12, 1931 in Alto to the late Morris and Mildred Seaberry. Charles graduated from John Tyler High School in 1949 and attended Tyler Commercial College. In 1951, he entered the United States Air Force and was stationed at Carswell Air Force Base. In 1953 he married the love of his life, Louise Moore. In January 1955 he was Honorably Discharged from the US Air Force with the rank of Staff Sgt. They moved back to Tyler where Charles went to work for the Cotton Belt Railroad. While working for the Cotton Belt, he earned his Bachelor of Science degree from East Texas State University at Commerce. In 1967 they moved to Bartlesville, OK where he worked for Phillips Petroleum Company in the Transportation Department. He finally retired in 1986 and moved to Chandler. He was a member of West Erwin Church of Christ where he loved to greet people at the door. He spent time working for the East Texas Food Bank and enjoyed spending time in the outdoors golfing and fishing. Charles was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Martha Sue Trostel; and grandson, Dylan Charles Seaberry. Charles is survived by his loving family including his wife of 54 years, Louise Seaberry of Chandler; son, David Seaberry of Arlington; daughter-in-law, Emma Seaberry of Dallas; granddaughter, Samantha Seaberry of Edmond, OK; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Elmer Miles, Donny Ingram, Bob Bray, Dr. Aaron DuVall, Woody McFarland and Ray Vannoy. Honorary pallbearers will be Bob May, Jerry Woffard, Bill Perryman and Ed Morgan. The family would like to express special thanks to Dr. Aaron DuVall, Dr. William Hyman and Dr. Duane Andrews for their excellent care and concern during Charles? illness. Family will receive friends 6 ? 8 PM Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at Stewart Family Funeral Home, 7525 Old Jacksonville Highway, Tyler, Texas 75703. If desired, memorials may be made to a charity of your choice. For more information or to express condolences, visit www.stewartfamilyfuneral.com.

Charles Seaberry

December 12, 1931 - April 5, 2008