Ray Seward

Grandpa Ray.....there was no blood relation between us.....Only Love~ There is a saying, "Blood is thicker than water", This may be true but I believe it should be "Love is thicker than water" ~and you loved greater than any man I have ever known. You brought us laughter and joy for many, many, years and I am thankful to have been blessed by you.

You taught me many things in my life but the one thing I will always remember and

Grandpa Ray.....there was no blood relation between us.....Only Love~ There is a saying, "Blood is thicker than water", This may be true but I believe it should be "Love is thicker than water" ~and you loved greater than any man I have ever known. You brought us laughter and joy for many, many, years and I am thankful to have been blessed by you.

You taught me many things in my life but the one thing I will always remember and cherish ~You taught me to look deep into a person's soul to find the good. You said it's easy to find the Bad because it stares you in the face~To find the Good you need to look hard and deep and encourage it to grow.

I love you and I will always be your "Bowhunk"

Where to start? Daddy I will miss you always, there was never a better Daddy. My first memory of my Daddy was when I was very little...I remember holding his hand at night - he would put his hand in the baby bed I was in (I know that this is weird to have a memory from your baby bed) but I do and my body would be warm and safe holding my Daddy's hand. What fun it must have

Where to start? Daddy I will miss you always, there was never a better Daddy. My first memory of my Daddy was when I was very little...I remember holding his hand at night - he would put his hand in the baby bed I was in (I know that this is weird to have a memory from your baby bed) but I do and my body would be warm and safe holding my Daddy's hand. What fun it must have been for him to have his arm stretched out until I went to sleep – but that just is one of the many things he did for me. I will never be able to smell saw dust and not think of Daddy…he would come home from work and I would un-roll his overall pant legs and clean the saw dust out before he went in the house – sitting on the back of the couch behind him combing his hair – shaving him (without the blade of course) – just sitting and talking to him – he was so full of knowledge – any of you that knew him knows the knowledge he had – some of it quite important – like his ability to speak several languages – he took my daughter to the grocery store when she was very very little and told the check out girl that Katie spoke Indian – which impressed the girl to say the least…well he had Katie speak to her in Indian – “How” is what Katie said…Indian get it. Well that also showed just the kind of knowledge he had to share. Katie was also taught French “we we manure” – really smart stuff. I know that my cousins can share a bunch of stuff that my Daddy taught them when they were little as well. Daddy was a favorite every where we went. He never spoke a mean word to me in my life – never swatted me in my life. I love him with all my heart. I am grateful for all the time I had with my Daddy – I am grateful that his is no longer in pain, but I am selfish and don’t want him to be gone. I will miss you every time I see a baseball game, I had the pleasure of spending time with Daddy at Disch Falk Field and at Dell Diamond as well as the little league field. Daddy loved his baseball. Daddy loved his kids, grandkids and every child he ever met. Rest in peace now Daddy – give Momma a big hug and kiss for me.

I guess the first time I met Ray was when he came home from the war. I was about 5 years old then. I always considered him my favorite older Seward cousin because he would get out and play with us younger kids (Bubba, Bert, myself and others) I loved him because he was always so happy and carefree. When I saw him again at Uncle W.K.'s funeral I noticed he had not changed at all.

In 1948 Ray and Uncle

I guess the first time I met Ray was when he came home from the war. I was about 5 years old then. I always considered him my favorite older Seward cousin because he would get out and play with us younger kids (Bubba, Bert, myself and others) I loved him because he was always so happy and carefree. When I saw him again at Uncle W.K.'s funeral I noticed he had not changed at all.

In 1948 Ray and Uncle Hubbard helped my dad build the house I grew up in, in Navasota, TX. It was a simple wood frame house on blocks, but it was built so well that the house is still in use.

When I saw Ray's picture in this obituary, I thought, If anybody can't look into that face and see the face of....America, then something is bad wrong.

My condolences and prayers go out to Ray's family and friends. I wish I could have made it to the funeral but could not. I was there in spirit if not in person.

Love to all, Charles Pratt

Handsome-
You've now given new meaning to the Christmas season. Not only will I celebrate the birth of our Lord, but your new birth as well. I'll celebrate the day you came face to face wih God, in a perfect body, surrounded by all those loved ones who've been awaiting your arrival in Heaven. I'm going to miss your smiling face and the way you could always put Donney in his place. You've been a joy to all who've known you and memories of you will keep you alive in our hearts and minds until we meet again.

Ray, I know your daughter Linda will miss you very much and so will my Dad (Mack). We know your not in any pain therefore we rejoice for that and your with Faye again. Rest in Peace.

I know you will be misssed - always a fun-loving, wise-cracking cousin. As
kids, I'll alway remember you as the one of us that could dream up fun things
to do.

I had the pleasure of meeting Ray (along with Mack and Hattie Schumann) a few years ago. He was such fun to be with and always had a sweet smile on his face. I trust he is in a good place now--sharing his smile with everyone he meets. I know everyone there will love him just like we did!! He is in good hands.

Sweetest person I've ever had the pleasure of meeting! We will miss you very much! Especially for ever telling me NO Donney is not here!
Alice Lively

So sorry to hear of his passing. Our thoughts are with you all. Love Debra and John Hunter.

Very sorry to hear of Ray's passing.