Margaret Samantha Seals

Walling, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Margaret Samantha Blankenship Seals, age 93, was born August 11, 1920 and died December 22, 2013 at her residence following a brief illness. A homemaker and a member of Quebeck Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Sally McDowell Blankenship. She was married to Ervin Austin Seals who preceded her in death June 2, 2007. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by son, Dwain Seals; three sisters, Ruth Crawford, Iola Wagner and Cleoda Willmore; and brother, Ivan Blankenship. She is survived by three children and their spouses, Judy and Ronnie Bell of White House, TN, Wanda and Joe Roberts of Walling, TN and J.L. Seals of Walling, TN; six grandchildren, Chris Seals, Candy Beaty, Austin Bell, Nicole Mason, Joe Roberts and Jesse Roberts; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Roy Blankenship of Harriman, TN; sister-in-law, Mary Turner of Holland, MI; and several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 24, 2013 in High's Chapel with David Bratcher officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery in White County. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Monday and from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service Tuesday at High's.