Clara E. Seals

Clara E. Seals, 82, of Anna, died Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at her home. 

She was born on April 18, 1937, in Cape Girardeau, the daughter of George Walter and Mary Hileman Sivia. 

She married the love of her life, John Lee Seals Sr., on Aug. 27, 1951, in Charleston, Mo. He preceded her in death on Sept. 23, 2012. 

She is survived by eight children, Emma (Don) Doerr of Florida, Teresa (Don) Gay of Brookport, Ruth New of Cobden, Dale Cruse (Tracy Butler) of Anna, Donna (Don) Sheffer of Jonesboro, Wanda Charles (Jim Dunn) of Paducah, John Lee Seals Jr. of Vienna and Ronnie (Michelle) Seals of Dongola; 20 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Betty Doughty of Jonesboro; a brother, Gilbert “Sparky” Sivia of Wolf Lake; other relatives and many friends. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John Lee Seals Sr.; several siblings; and a son-in-law Johnny New. 

She worked at the Florsheim shoe factory for over 20 years until they closed. She later worked for 10 years at Gilster Mary Lee before her retirement. 

She loved spending time with her family and friends, fishing, attending church, singing gospel music and giving out wet kisses.  

Funeral services were at 1 p.m. Friday, May 3, at Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro, with the Rev. LaRue Parr officiating. Interment was in Mission Chapel Cemetery in Dongola. 

Memorials can be made to Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home.

To view the obituary and to leave online condolences for the family, visit www.rendlemanhilemanfh.com. 

Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro was in charge of arrangements.