Charles Ross Seely

CHARLES ROSS SEELY

Charles Ross Seely, 81, formerly of 603 S. Limestone st., died at 3 a.m. Wednesday in the Stevens Nursing Home following seven months of illness.

Mr. Seely was born March 13, 1881, in Springfield, a son of David W. and Lydia Sangers Seely. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Seeley was an employe of the Crowell-Collier Publishing Co. for 30 years.

Survivors include his wife, Mabel, of the nursing home; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Vera Daughterty and Mrs. Charlotte Seely, both of Springfield and two nephews, John Monroe of Springfield and Ben Seely of Albuquerque, N.M.

His body was taken to the Jackson-Lytle funeral home where friends may call after 3 p.m. Friday. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home with the Rev. Lester Taylor, pastor of Clifton Avenue Methodist Church, officiating.

Burial will be in Ferncliff Cemetery.

Published in the Springfield Daily News, Wednesday, May 23, 1962, page 4

[Great-grandson of SGS #1962 - Charles Ross; David William; Rockwell Harris; Jacob Pease (#1962); John (#611); Hezekiah; Nathaniel; Nathaniel; Nathaniel; Nathaniel; Robert]