Sally Mysing Seaman, born in New Orleans, La. on April 25, 1942 to Zoe Shallcross and Iversen Mysing, passed away peacefully November 25, 2023 at Lambeth House. Dr. Sally Seaman received a B.A. with honors in Sociology from Newcomb College of Tulane University, a doctorate in Sociology from Tulane University and a post-graduate certificate in Community Psychiatry from Tulane University Medical School. Following graduation from Newcomb College, she worked for Texas Instruments in Dallas, Texas and the American Red Cross in Verdun, Nancy and Orleans, France. Upon completion of her position in France, she entered Tulane University Graduate School and then Tulane Medical School for her graduate and post-graduate studies. She was then hired as an Assistant Professor of Sociology at Loyola University in New Orleans and after 23 years of service, retired as an Associate Professor. Dr. Seaman served as a Visiting Professor of Sociology at the United States Military Academy at West Point while she was teaching at Loyola (1982-83). She received the Distinguished Civilian Service Award for her work there.
Sally is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Dr. Jerrol M. Seaman.
She is survived by her brother, I. Karl Mysing (Karen); her sisters, Anne M. Lott (Alan, Sr.) and Mary Mysing-Gubala-Van der Meer (Willem); her brother-in-law, Charles Gardner (Debbie); nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews.
She was loved dearly and will be greatly missed by all, but her legacy will live on through her family, friends and colleagues.
A Memorial Service will be held on January 6, 2024 at 11 AM at Carrollton United Methodist Church, 921 S. Carrollton Avenue. Interment will follow at Garden of Memories, 4900 Airline Drive.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Lambeth House Foundation for the Fellowship Fund, Carrollton United Methodist Church or the charity of your choice.
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