Charlotte Seaberg

Charlotte Ann Seaberg passed away Sunday, September 16, 2018. She was born on March 24, 1938 and raised in China.

Charlotte graduated from South Park High School in Beaumont, Texas, attended Southern Methodist University, graduated from Lamar University, and studied post-graduate at Louisiana State University, and St. Thomas University. Her professional career began as a teacher in the Head Start Program in Beaumont, and she moved on to teach in the Houston Independent School System and Brookshire Schools. She was an expert seamstress and enjoyed fashioning clothes for her mother and herself. She also enjoyed needlepoint, embroidery, and tatting.

She was a member of First United Methodist Church in China until 1956 then transferring to First United Methodist of Beaumont. On her move to Houston area, she transferred membership to the Memorial Drive United Methodist Church. She was an accomplished pianist and vocalist, serving the church choirs until her illness. Diagnosed with the degenerative brain disorder, Pick’s Disease, she moved to Calder Woods Retirement Community in Beaumont in 2004 and resided there until her death.

Survivors include her brother, John Seaberg and his wife, Faye; sister-in-law, Karen Seaberg; and nieces and nephews in Texas and Kansas.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Blanch Laidacker Seaberg and Ivan Seaberg; brothers, Charles E. Seaberg and Ladd M. Seaberg.

A gathering of Miss Seaberg’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 19, 2018, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. Her funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, September 20, 2018, at First United Methodist Church, 701 Calder Avenue, Beaumont. A graveside service will follow at 2:30 p.m., at Magnolia Park Cemetery, East Clayton Street, Dayton.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to First United Methodist Church Chancel Choir or Organ Fund, 701 Calder Avenue, Beaumont, Texas 77701; or to your preferred charity.