Seaman, Foster Leon

Passed: 1994-03-27

Age: 81

Source: Jackson County Newspapers

Death Notice: 1994-03-30

Obituary Date:

Information: Retired Ravenswood businessman, Foster Leon Seaman, 81, died Sunday, March 27, 1994, at Jackson General Hospital after a long illness.  He was a leader in the Ravenswood business community for over 40 years.  He graduated from Ravenswood High School in 1931.  For four years he was employed at the Jackson County Bank.  From 1941 to 1953 he was traveling auditor for the State Tax Commissioner.  Mr. Seaman and his wife Almeda opened the first Almeda's Shop in Ravenswood 48 years ago, expanding the stores in Ripley and Point Pleasant.  Mr. Seaman served on the Jackson County Bank Board of Directors for 31 years, from 1953 to 1984.  He was a longtime member of the Ravenswood Lions Club and was ticket chairman many years of the $5 education banquets held in Ravenswood.  He was a member and treasurer of the First Baptist Church in Ravenswood.  Survivors:  wife, Almeda Rothwell Seaman, Ravenswood; son and daughter-in-law, Stephen Foster and Marialice Seaman, Ravenswood; daughters and sons-in-law, Mary and Paul Lutz, Huntington, Joan and Bob Grimmett, Ravenswood, Jane and Jack Sanders, Huntington; grandchildren, Stephen and Julie Seaman, Heidi Seaman, Meredith Lutz, Aaron Lutz, Rob Grimmett, Brandon Grimmett, Larry Walaszezyk, Melanie Sanders.  He was preceded in death by a daughter, Martha Seaman; parents, Roy and Maude Cole Seaman.  Funeral services were Tuesday at First Baptist Church, Ravenswood with the Rev. Kenneth Miller officiating.  Burial was in Ravenswood Cemetery.  Straight-Tucker Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.