Mary Elizabeth Coleman Seashore Obituary (1927 - 2012)

Mary E. Seashore RIVEDALE - Mary Elizabeth Dickey Coleman Seashore 84, died peacefully at home on January 27, 2012. Mary was born at home on a small farm, delivered by her grandmother, in Blue Ridge Georgia, the third of four daughters to Ralph and Leila Leatherwood Dickey. Mary loved to read as a child and would wash dishes and churn butter with one hand while holding a book in the other. She was a tomboy who loved to climb trees with her sister Jean. Mary graduated from Fannin County High in 1944. She married Vernon Rees Coleman in Atlanta Georgia. She was his anchor and support as a plumbing contractor in Brigham City. He preceded her in death on December 18, 1969. She later married Eric Seashore a sheet metal contractor who passed away on April 12, 2000. Mary enjoyed family vacation fishing trips to Hebgen Lake, and to Georgia which included visiting family burial and Civil War sites. She enjoyed gardening and was especially proud of her roses. A student of history and oral historian she read a lot of books. Mary had a remarkable memory for dates, names, places and family genealogy. Most of all she enjoyed time with family and friends. Mary had many friends in Brigham and Ogden who will miss her along with her southern accent and southern cooking. Mary is survived by her three children John D. (Jane)Coleman, Thomas D. (Marina) Coleman, and Victoria (Jim)Goins, seven grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, her sister Jean (Billy) Roberts and many nieces and nephews. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, Vernon and Eric, and two sisters: Juanita Woody Ray and Wilhemina Brown. The family wishes to express special gratitude to her granddaughter Kristie McKinstry. We also express special appreciation to Anna and Gina who were not only her caregivers but her dear friends. Also to Cathy and many members of Dignity Home Health and Caregiver Support Network. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. in the Myers Mortuary Chapel, 205 S. 100 E., Brigham City. Interment will be in the Brigham Cemetery. ServiceMyers Mortuary - Brigham City 205 South 100 East Brigham City, UT 84302 February 4, 2012 1:00 PM CemeteryBrigham City Cemetery 325 South 300 East Brigham City, UT 84302 February 4, 2012