Noah R. Seabolt

Mr. N. R. Seabolt age 88 of Cleveland passed away peacefully February 27, 2007 after battling pancreatic cancer. Born February 1, 1919 in Lumpkin County in the Dick’s Creek Area at Turner’s Corner, N.R. and his family moved from the mountains to Cleveland. N.R. went to school in Cleveland and after school went to work for Civil Services during the depression time. In November 1938 he married Loudean Jarrard and they had two children, Faye and Danny. He worked for Dupont and Civil Services traveling and working as far as Okinawa, Japan as a heavy equipment mechanic. In 1946 he built and ran a service station and garage in the Mossy Creek area and it was in operation until 1986. In the 50’s he started working as a fulltime farmer and farming remained his passion throughout the remainder of his life. N.R. belonged to the First Baptist Church in Cleveland and was a member of the Crusaders Sunday School Class. He was a Trustee and member of Woodmen of the World Lodge 565 and an avid supporter of Boy Scout Troup 140. God and Family were the most important dynamics in his life. He was most happy getting together with his family spending cherished time talking and sharing meals cooked from the vegetables he brought to the table by the hard work in his gardens. He was a humble and courageous man with a dry wit that always made you smile. He spent his life serving and helping others in need and with his passing an empty space will be left in the earthly well of Kindness and love. Surviving are his wife Loudean Seabolt, Daughter Faye Franks of Cleveland, son and daughter in law Danny and Joyce Seabolt of Anderson SC, Grandchildren Dee Anna Likens and George Likens, Christy Black and Rodney Black all of Cleveland, Grandson Erik Seabolt of Elon, N.C and Great Grandchildren Drew and Olivia Simmons of Cleveland. N.R is also survived by his sisters and brothers in law Carey and Robert Rogers of Cleveland, Beatrice and Gary Freeman of Hampton GA and his brother and sister in law J.L and Maxine Seabolt of Cleveland, and many loving nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held at 2 P.M Thursday at Barrett Funeral Home with Dr. Bob Massey, Dennis Turner and Don Hunter of First Baptist Church and Junior Abernathy of Macedonia Baptist Church presiding over the funeral. Interment will be at Gateway Memory Park. Visitation will be held from 6-9 Wednesday at the funeral home. The Seabolt family would like to express their gratitude to the countless friends that have visited, prayed, comforted and stood by there side letting N.R. know he was well loved by so many. Flower donations will be accepted or memorial donations to the First Baptist Church Cleveland, GA Building Fund P.O Box. 250 or Compassionate Hospice 2565 Thompson Bridge Road Suite 112 Gainesville, GA. 30501. Those wishing to express online condolences may do so by visiting www.barrettfh.com Barrett Funeral Home of Cleveland is in charge of arrangements. (706) 865-3101