Robert Sealy

ROBERT RAY SEALY November 1, 1917 - February 21, 2009 Former Limestone County Judge Ray Sealy completed his life's journey and went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 21, 2009, at the age of 91. Funeral services will be held Monday, February 23rd at 2:00 PM at First Baptist Church in Mexia with Reverend Marcus Sheffield officiating and Reverend Brad Brittain assisting. Graveside will follow in the Thornton Cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home in Mexia. Robert Ray Sealy was born November 1, 1917 to Ewell and Effie (Monoghan) Sealy at their home in the Big Hill community. He was a proud lifetime resident of Limestone County where he devoted his life's work to farming, ranching and being a livestock auctioneer. He later served as a County Commissioner before being elected to two terms as Limestone County Judge from 1987 through 1994. Ray was preceded in death by his parents; his devoted wife of 49 years, Molly Rodgers Sealy; his brother and sister-in-law, Rex and Quida Faye (Jack) Sealy; a favorite nephew, Joe Sealy. He leaves to cherish his memory, sons, Bob Sealy and wife, Donna of Sam Rayburn and Shannon Rodgers and wife, Lillian of Orlando, Florida; daughters, Brenda Eakin and husband Joseph of Tyler, Charlotte Posey and husband John of Mexia and Nina Pool and husband, Wendell of Mexia; sister, Grace Saputo and husband, Sal of Huntsville; eleven grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and many, many friends and other relatives who will miss his enlightening stories, his mischievous pranks and his words of faith and wisdom. Pallbearers will be Asa Burgess, Roy DeFriend, Dennis Dornak, Sammy Franklin, David Hughes, D. T. Leggett, Bobby Reed and Jeff Stuver. Honorary Pallbearers will be Joe Cannon, Holloway Martin, Mike Roberts, Pat Simmons, Dennis Walker, Dennis Wilson and the Hines Sunday School Class. For those wishing to make memorials, please consider the American Heart Association, the American Diabetes Association or the Limestone Medical Center in Groesbeck. The family extends heartfelt thanks to Dr. Frank Boyd, the staff at Limestone Medical Center and the staff at Groesbeck LTC for their kind and loving care during Ray's illness, as well as to the many friends who visited and offered their support.