Carolyn Louise Seaman, daughter of John L. and Helen S. Parker, went to be with the

Lord Thursday, January 2, at MedCentral Mansfield after a brief illness.  She is

survived by her husband of 62 years, Dr. Robert J. Seaman of Jeromesville; her

brother, Dr. John S. Parker of Greensburg, Pennsylvania; her sister, Joan Kunz of

Trafford, Pennsylvania; her children, Dale (Jane) Seaman of Porterville, California;

Janice (Michael) Berbin of Papua New Guinea; Steve Seaman of Perrysville; Gary

(Debbie) Seaman of Gray, Tennessee; and Jeanne (Robert) Vincent of Greenville,

South Carolina; fourteen grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Born in Altoona, Pennsylvania, Mrs. Seaman asked Christ to forgive her sins and give

her new life at the age of 18.  She graduated from Bob Jones University in May, 1951

and married Bob August 4th of that year.  Carolyn dearly loved her husband and was

an invaluable help to him in his 55 years serving as a pastor.  Serving those in their

churches, teaching Sunday school classes, and playing the piano and organ were

ways she ministered.  Carolyn loved and memorized the Scriptures.  Until her recent

illness she and Bob worked with the youth of their church, Loudonville Baptist

Temple.  Carolyn was a loving, selfless, hardworking mother who sewed, gardened,

canned and froze produce for her family, helped her children with their schoolwork,

and modeled what a Christian mother should be.  For many years the truth of

Proverbs chapter 30, verse 28 has been evident in her life: "Her children arise up, and

call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her." Carolyn delighted in her 14

grandchildren and 1 great-granddaughter and faithfully prayed for each of them.

She cherished any opportunity that she had to spend time with them.

Friends may visit with the family from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 8,

2014, at Loudonville Baptist Temple, 15528 S.R. 3 N., Loudonville, Ohio 44842. The

service will follow at 6:00 p.m.  A private interment will take place the following

morning at Hayesville Cemetery.  Memorials may be made to Loudonville Baptist

Temple.  Fickes Funeral Home in Jeromesville is assisting the family with

arrangements.

Online condolences may be made at www.fickesfuneralhome.com.