POQUOSON – Luther J. Seely Sr., 77, a native of Puerto Rico, died Sunday, June 9, 1996. He was a Poquoson resident for 35 years.
He retired from Newport News Shipbuilding, X18 Welders, in 1985 after 44 years. He was a member of Tabernacle United Methodist Church. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and a member of Holloway-Moore American Legion Post No. 273, Poquoson.
He is survived by his wife, Eleanor E. Seely; sons and daughters-in-law, Luther J. and Sharon Seely Jr., Nelson R. and Frances Seely, Ronald W. Seely, and David A. and Linda Seely; daughters and sons-in-law, Linda J. and Delbert Fox, and Rhonda S. and Arnie Smith; sister and brother-in-law, Marie and Lamar Williams; 10 grandchildren, four stepgrandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
“You are our angel amongst us Daddy, Granddaddy, and Great-Granddaddy.”
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Tabernacle United Methodist Church by the Rev. Dick Helveston and the Rev. Henry Sudduth. Burial in Parklawn Memorial Park, Hampton.
Memorial contributions may be made to Tabernacle United Methodist Church Building Fund, 831 Poquoson Ave, Poquoson, Va. 23662.
Published in the Daily Press (Newport News, VA) – June 12, 1996
