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Dateline: November 15, 2001
Seago
Gladys
Noble Seago, age 92, of Waco, died Wednesday, November 7, 2001, in her
home. Graveside services were held Saturday, November 10, at 10 a.m. in
Clarendon at Citizens Cemetery with
Rev. Gene Moore, her beloved son-in-law, officiating.
Gladys was born
September 5, 1909, in San Augustine, Texas, to Isaac and Susan Francis
Noble. She received her BA
and MA degrees from West Texas State University.
Gladys married Nelson Seago in 1933, and they were active members
of the Lelia Lake community for many years.
She
was preceded in death by her husband Nelson; her son, Rodney Nelson; four
brothers; two grandchildren; and one great grandchild.
She
is survived by two daughters, Bobbie Moore of Waco and Sue Payne of
Pleasanton, Texas; ten grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; one brother,
Lacy Noble of Clarendon; and many nieces and nephews.
Gladys
spent her life serving others. She taught in Texas public schools for 34
years and in Colorado schools for six years. She and Nelson were active
members in Eastern Star, serving as Worthy Matron and Patron in the
Clarendon chapter. Just
recently she received her 50-year pin.
Gladys
lived her life for others and was the truest friend one could have.
When health kept her from doing for others, she made sure her
daughters carried on her mission.
Her
roots in Texas history date back to the early days of the Republic of
Texas. The four unchanging
tenets of Gladys were, “I love my God, I’m a Texan, I’m a Methodist,
and I’m a Democrat.” However,
in the last presidential election she accompanied her daughters to the
Republican headquarters. As
she was about to cast her vote she said, “I thought I was a Democrat,”
but her Texas spirit superceded party lines as she voted for her fellow
Texan, George Bush.
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