Joyce JoAnn Seale

HOPE

Joyce JoAnn Seale, 68, of Hope, passed away at 10:25 a.m. March 14, 2019, at Columbus Regional Hospital.

Joyce was born September 18, 1950, in Madison, the daughter of Ralph B. and Margaret Waynescott Gaines. She married Dennis F. Seale October 18, 1969.

She loved her Lord and Savior, her church and her family. Joyce was always thinking of others, being quick to send a card to someone for any reason she could think of.

Joyce was a Girl Scout troop leader and started a “Tulip Trace Brownie Troop”, the first in Hope. Joyce always greatly appreciated First Baptist Church of Hope for providing a place for the Brownie Troop to meet each week. She loved riding the motorcycle with her husband, traveling and music.

The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 23, 2019, at Lewis Creek Baptist Church in Shelby County with Pastor Harvey Taylor officiating. Calling will be 10 a.m. until time of service Saturday. Burial will be at Hope Moravian Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Indiana Chapter of Huntington’s Diesease Society of Indiana.

Survivors include her husband, Dennis; daughters, Denise Seale and Jennifer Dominquez, both of Hope; brothers, Ralph B. “Ronnie” (Donna) Gaines of North Vernon and Mike (Janet) Gaines of Fishers and sisters, Barbara (Elvin) Geisler of Madison, Penny (Larry) Henry of Madison, Ruthann (Lowell) Shirey of Indianapolis; and Marie (Raymond) Gilpin of North Vernon; grandchildren, Felicia (Josh) Hoover, Jessica (Chris) DeBusk and Toni (William) Decker; and great-grandchildren, Paisley Hall, Tosh Hoover, Kiella Hoover, Gauge DeBusk and Hannah DeBusk.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

You are invited to view her video tribute, light a virtual candle and send a message to the family via the internet.

Information: www.jewellrittman.com.

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