Mary "June" Seay

She was a resident of the St. James community in Greene County for most of her life, and was a member of the St. James Lutheran Church.

Mary June was valedictorian of her class at St. James High School and instilled a lifelong love of reading in her son. Widowed at a young age, Mary June went on to raise her son and to work alongside family, maintaining a dairy and tobacco farm in St. James. She was a quiet woman who loved gospel music and enjoyed an extraordinarily close, loving relationship with her sister Beulah.

Mary June is survived by her son: Steve Seay; daughter-in-law: Stephanie Seay; and granddaughter: Hannah Seay of Knoxville; sisters Beulah Renner and Geraldine Clark; nephews Ritchie Renner, Buford Neas, Terry Clark, Ronnie Clark, Charles Rader and their wives; special great-nephew: Wade Renner; special cousins: Juanita and Dale Ottinger; and several other nieces, nephews, and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Dayton Seay, brother L.V. Neas, and parents Coy and Annalee Neas of Greeneville.

The family wishes to recognize the special care provided by CNA Mary Nance of Shannondale Nursing Home while Mrs. Seay was in residence.

Services will be held at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home in Greeneville, beginning with a visitation on Monday, January 28, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

A memorial service will follow on Tuesday, January 29, at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Larry Moore officiating.

Family and friends will then proceed to St. James Lutheran Church for internment.

Pallbearers will be nephews and neighbors.

Memorial donations may be made to the St. James Lutheran Church, 3205 Saint James Road, Greeneville, TN, 37743.