- Date Of Birth: October 23, 1964
- Date Of Death: September 6, 2022
- State: Indiana
Mr. Raymond C. “Ray” Seabolt, Sr., of Cassopolis, Michigan, passed away quietly on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at the WakeMed Raleigh Campus in Raleigh, North Carolina, following an unexpected sudden illness while he was out of town on business. Born in Elkhart, IN on October 23, 1964, Ray was the son of the late Dairel L. and Linnette (Odom) Seabolt, Sr. He was married to the love of his life, Pamela A. (Novak) Seabolt who survives him at home.
Also surviving Ray are his two sons, Brian (Kelly) Seabolt and Raymond (Amanda) Seabolt, both of Elkhart; his daughter Brittany (Scott) Seabolt Stewart of Union, Michigan; brothers Tom Seabolt of Gray, Kentucky and John (Lyn) Seabolt of Swanton, Ohio; grandchildren Zachary Charles, Brody Bickel, Brenden, Kaylee, Avery and Owen Seabolt, Bret, Hunter and Melanie Tietsort, Bryanna Stewart and great-grandson that he didn’t have the honor of meeting, Zander Charles, born September 15th, 2022; and a whole slew of loving nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws and good friends. Along with his parents, Raymond is preceded in death by brothers Charles and Dairel Seabolt, Jr. and sisters Deborah Hollin and Betty Sharp.
Ray loved hunting, and would go every year on several hunting trips with his buddies. He also taught his kids and grand kids everything he knew about hunting, setting up a family tradition that everyone could thank Ray for. He was also a member of Ducks Unlimited and Whitetails Unlimited which is a great honor for any hunter. He also enjoyed target and trap shooting, and would never turn down an opportunity to hone his skills with a little friendly competition.
Ray was also a huge golfer, and, like hunting, it was a sport that he loved to do with his children and grandchildren. He would plan a trip to Myrtle Beach every year to play golf with his buddies. Ray was a phenomenal golfer, and he always loved to play the tough courses. Being an outdoors kind of guy, Ray also enjoyed having people over so he could get out the four-wheeler and barbecue some of the best damn BBQ chicken you’ve ever had.
He also loved to head out to the casino and test his luck playing Texas Hold ‘Em, Craps and the occasional slots.
Ray was a larger than life kind of guy who lit up a room with his laughter and simply loved to employ his crazy sense of humor on anyone not vigilant enough to see it coming. Ray always figured that life was short, so why not enjoy it while you can. All in all, Ray was a funny, loving, hard-working kind of a guy who’d help you out in any way he could. He believed in principles like family, faith, honor, love and responsibility which he instilled in his children and grandchildren. He always gave the best advice and was a phone call away for anyone needing an ear.
He strives to always make his family’s lives just a little bit better and was proud to be a family man. He loved his family dearly and cherished the moments whenever they were together. While the family may wonder how they’re going to get along without Ray’s smiling face and perfectly timed jokes and pranks, they somehow feel that those on the other side of the Pearly Gates are in for a surprise.
