- Date Of Birth: August 8, 1940
- Date Of Death: February 20, 2020
- State: Georgia
Phillip Roger “Phil” Seay, of Newnan, passed from this life into eternity on February 20th after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. He was born August 8, 1940 in Bradenton, FL to the late W. B. Seay, Jr. and Eunice Wingate Seay of Oneco, FL, where he was raised with his brother Ben. He graduated in 1959 from Manatee High School where he ran track and played football, starting on offense, defense and special teams. After high school, Phil enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving aboard the USS Mississinewa out of Naples, Italy. He was honorably discharged from the Navy in January 1963. Returning home, Phil held a number of sales positions, where he was always a top producer. In 1968, Phil moved to Macon, GA to open his first retail store but relocated to metro Atlanta within a year. Phil and his brother Ben built a very successful furniture business, Seay’s Home Furnishings with 5 stores in metro Atlanta. They sold their retail operation to Rhodes Furniture in 1984. They were involved in a number of other business ventures including Shamrock Rentals (rental furniture chain), Seay Brothers’ Properties (commercial real estate), Seay Furniture Industries (furniture importer, assembler and wholesaler), and Jet Food Stores (convenience store chain). In 1984, Phil bought a farm in Tyrone, GA and established Holly Creek Farms, raising, breeding and showing registered Polled Hereford cattle, exhibiting many champions in state and national shows. In 1988 he moved Holly Creek Farms to Newnan, GA and made his home there. Phil had a zest for life and was known for his sense of humor and his kind, loving nature. He impacted many lives positively. Among his interests were offshore fishing, boating, snow skiing, Georgia football, NASCAR, shooting craps, playing poker and wingshooting. Most of all, he was a loving family man. A member of Newnan First United Methodist Church, he is survived by his wife, Susan Norton Seay, son Phillip Seay, Jr. (wife Lisa), daughter Natalie Seay (fiancé Chris Duncan), grandchildren Grace and Anna Seay, brother W.B. “Ben” Seay III and many loving aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews.
