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Glenn Michael "Mike" Sealy, 52, a resident of Beaumont for 23 years, left to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 5, 2003, in his mother's home surrounded by loved ones. Mike had cancer. He was born on August 17, 1950, in Dallas, Texas, to Glenn E. and Evelyne Sealy.
Mike was a 1969 graduate of Brazosport High School. He went on to graduate from the University of Texas in 1973 and enjoyed attending Longhorn athletic events with his family.
For the past 30 years, he worked for Entergy (formerly Gulf States Utilities) in the Human Resources Department, most recently as Manager of Human Resources for Entergy Arkansas. He was involved in a wide variety of youth sports and activities. He coached teams with Spindletop Youth Soccer Association, Amelia Little League and the YMCA. He was also a Sunday school teacher and summer camp counselor at Calvary Baptist Church. Prior to relocating to Arkansas, he dedicated countless hours to working on Calvary's annual Christmas pageant. Mike was very devoted to his faith, family and friends, always willing to help out wherever needed. He was a generous person who touched the lives of those around him.
He was preceded in death by his father Glenn E. Sealy; brothers Douglas Sealy and Roger Sealy; maternal grandparents Frank and Helen Davis; paternal grandparents Jim and Lila Sealy. Mike leaves behind a wife of 31 years , Sharon of Little Rock, Arkansas; two sons, Jared and Shane, both of Austin; his mother Evelyne and stepfather Jim Demland of Clute; a brother, Randy Sealy and wife Rhonda of Houston; sister Melody Rader and husband Kirby of Victoria; sister Kristle Kersten of Jones Creek; stepbrother Michael Demland and wife Bonnie of Lake Jackson; stepbrother Donnie Demland of Lake Jackson; stepsister Debbie Bartek and husband Alvin of Lake Jackson; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Mike will be missed by us all.
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Carrol Reneau (Jeffers)
You may have noted that Mike was preceded in death by his brother Roger. Roger died July 21, 2001. Their younger brother Randy died September 13, 2008. Their mother, Mrs. Demland, has lost all of her sons.Alice Day (Smith)
I know when my sister, Martha Jean Day Hallmark (married Danny Hallmark, Brazos class of 63)died at 51, my mother, Martha Day (dad had already died in 1987) was never the same. Losing a child is a grief that mom said, "can't be described."John Adcock
Mike and I were good ol' pals in Elementary and Jr High, then as old friends sometimes do we drifted off in different directions. I remember living down the street at 1329 W. 10th for a while. I knew Mike and Roger, but really knew Mike a lot better because we were in Mrs. Hitts class together. I remember him as being one of the good guys in school that I enjoyed playing baseball with. My sympathy goes out to the family because I know that they miss his kind spirit.Sandra Loving (Bridges)
Mike was one of a kind. Never knew him to have a negative attitude about anything or anyone. If he was your friend he was your friend forever. Everyone that knew him will never forget this kind, gentle man.Judy Burkes McGough (Pinkard)
Mike and I grew up in church together. I remember him fondly. So many great memories. My sympathy to his family.Tony Barnard
I had the privilege of being friends with Mike Sealy for most of my life. While classmates at Jane Long Elementary, Mike and I started our own magazine, the “American Scream Magazine”. It was mainly drawings and short horror stories including references to things like bloody eyeballs and knife wounds. (Kid’s stuff really, at least at that time.) We never actually printed or distributed multiple copies but our friends got a kick out of seeing what we had produced. When my dad got wind of what we were doing he insisted we put a stop to our efforts. Whenever Mike and I got together after that, we would joke about how we might have become one of America’s great publishing success stories if only (in Mike’s words) “Mr. Barnard had not shut down the presses”. I still visualize Mike laughing about it. We were friends again during high school and especially at Brazosport College. Our primary efforts (and fun) were as officers of the BC business fraternity. Mike was definitely Mr. BC, and students, professors, and members of the college administration all loved and respected him. I was glad to have shared with Mike some really great times during those years. Nearing graduation from BC, we seriously discussed rooming together at whatever four year college we were going to attend. My family wanted me to attend A&M. Mike’s family wanted him to attend UT. As you might suspect, Sharon had more influence than I did, and Mike went to UT and was forever loyal to his school. Mike and Sharon were a truly special couple and incredibly right for each other. I always considered Mike one of my closest friends and we stayed in contact until his death from cancer. I still miss Mike Sealy.Tony Barnard
Nancy Taylor (Wood)
Mike Sealy, my best BOY friend. He was such a sweet person who loved his family so much. I have so many wonderful memories of him. I still think of him often. I talked him into skipping school one day and several of our classmates went to the Houston Zoo. My Mom knew about it before we left and was ok with it because I was with him. He always kept me grounded. I will miss him until my last day on this earth. Rest peacefully Mike Sealy until we meet again.
Steven R McGown (Doris' Brother)
I did not really know Mike personally, but I used to here my sister, Doris, talk about him from time to time. Sad to lose anyone, Just my thoughts.
Steven McGown