John Thomas Seay

I spent a lot of time in the home of Johnny and Gail Seay growing up because Suzanne was one of my best and dearest friends starting in Kindergarten and continuing through our lifetimes. Their place was a very "cool" hangout because they were so young at heart and joyful. It was like they secretly hosted a youth ministry without any of us knowing that's really what was going on. Looking back, I see how during our high school years when many kids were getting into trouble, their home provided a safe haven where unconditional love and laughter abounded. A place for us to be silly playing Family Feud and laughing until we literally cried, while at the same time being influenced by two Christ-loving individuals who were making a lasting impact on each of us without us really realizing. I even met my future husband at a gathering in their home! Their love of playing games, talking, and really "being together" provided a place where Jon and I would begin to develop an interest in one another that was deep and about who we were on the inside, not just the outside. It has lasted, because we just celebrated 29 years of marriage about a week before Johnny passed away. So, thank you Mr. Johnny! Your home, your smile, your laugh, and your caring ways impacted future generations more than you knew. Now that you are with Jesus, I'll bet He is letting you see some of that. And, I'll bet you are smiling really big😇