Michael Lynn Seay
Michael Lynn Seay, 77, of Harrison, Tennessee passed away Monday, August 14, 2023.
A native of Chattanooga, Michael was a veteran of the U.S. Army where he served during the Vietnam War and was a member of Vietnam Veterans of American. He was a former employee of TVA where he worked as Security Supervisor and volunteered with the Chattanooga Auxiliary Police. Mr. Seay earned a business degree from McKenzie College and later became a Master Gardener. He had a kind heart and never met a stranger. Mr. Seay was an amateur historian, avid reader, animal lover, and developed a lifelong love of fishing due to cherished memories with his father.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence Coffey and Dorothy Emily Tilcamp Seay and sister, Martha Lindsey.
He is survived by his loving wife, Shirley Jean Harris Seay; daughter, Stephanie (Michael) Avant; two sons, William “Bill” (JoAnn) Seay and Wayne Seay; two sisters, Judy Hixson and Deborah Anglea; three brothers, Larry Seay, Ronald Seay and Donald Seay; six grandchildren, Hayden, Maddie, Sara, Phillip, and Michael Seay and Mason Avant; two great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 17, in the funeral home chapel with Dr. Bill Owens officiating. Interment will follow at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home.
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Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home, East Brainerd Chapel.