Howard Seabaugh

Howard Seabaugh

Howard Hall Seabaugh, 91, of Cape Girardeau passed away Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009, at his home.

He was born March 13, 1918, near Daisy, son of William and Iva Kurre Seabaugh. He and Melba Eugenia Johnson were married July 15, 1944. After 63 years of marriage she preceded him in death Dec. 11, 2007.

Howard owned and operated the former Seabaugh Trucking Co. and later was a salesman many years at Wiethop Truck Sales, retiring in 1984. He was a member of New McKendree United Methodist Church in Jackson and had a great love for playing bluegrass music on his guitar.

Loving survivors include five sons and daughters-in-law, Jon (Kaye) Seabaugh and Ken (Barbara) Seabaugh of Kansas City, Mo., Bill (Martha) Seabaugh of Little Rock, Ark., Randy (Barbara) Seabaugh of Cape Girardeau, Tim (Sharon) Seabaugh of Barnhart, Mo.; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.

In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by a brother, Burton Seabaugh.

Friends may call from 11:30 a.m. to service time Sunday at McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.

The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Jimmy Corbin officiating. Interment will follow in Cape County Memorial Park.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to VNA Hospice Program.

Sympathy messages may be sent to the family online at www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.