Bonnie Lee Seals, 86

A retired waitress and factory worker and a member of the Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Martin Luther and Delilah Smith Tate. She was married to Milton Seals, who preceded her in death in 1971.

She is survived by four children and their spouses, Evelyn Elizabeth Mourlas of Chicago, Ill., Everett and Gayla Seals and Doris and Connie Roberts, all of McMinnville and Michael and Annette Seals of Soddy Daisy; eight grandchildren, Lucy Coteus of Chicago, Ill., Anita Powers and Sherry Moore, both of McMinnville, Randy Seals of North Carolina, Renee Hancock and Misty Wright both of Viola, Peter Mourlas of Chicago, Ill. and Amanda Seals of Hixson; 14 great-grandchildren and three brothers, Vince, Alden and Dexter Tate, all of Dunlap.

Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. today at High?s Chapel with Kevin Clark officiating. Burial will follow at Fawn Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until time of service today at High?s.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Southern Standard

(McMinnville, Tenn.) Dec. 8, 2006