The Class of 59 extends its condolences and prayers to the family and friends of Max Seagle upon his passing.
William Max Seagle, 82, of Decatur, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023. Visitation will be on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at 11:00 AM at St Paul’s Lutheran Church. The celebration of life service will follow at 12:00 PM in the sanctuary with Pastor Kretzschmar officiating.
Max was born February 26, 1941 to Alfred Michael and Annie Laurie Seagle. Max was in high school when he moved from Salisbury, NC to Decatur, AL. He graduated from Decatur High School June 1, 1959 and attended Athens Bible College. He worked at the Boys Club on 4th St. and spoke of that time often. Max worked for and retired from 3M Decatur. Max was an athlete, an accomplished runner, cyclist and swimmer (swimming being his least favorite). His best 10K time was 42 minutes. He qualified for the Boston Marathon with a 3 hour 13 minute time. He qualified for the Ironman Triathlon. He was rated in Runner's World Magazine in the Top 100 ULTRA Distance runners in the United States men over age 50 division. Max had lots of "running buddies" like Phillip Parker and Larry Duke. He had a great work family at 3M. When he wasn't working, running, cycling, or swimming he was mowing his beloved grass diagonal because that's the way HE liked it! Max was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church were his mother Annie Laurie Seagle taught kindergarten.
Max was preceded in death by his only sister, Barbara Ann Blalock.
Max is survived by his wife, Billie Staggs Seagle; children, Celestina “Tina” Roux, Carla Seagle Hogue, Serena Seagle McCulloch, David Hicks and Rebecca Mitchell; grandchildren, Sean, Livia and Logan Hogue, A.J. Smith, David Gregory and McKenzie Hicks, Melanie Daves, Grace and Sarah Mitchell; nephews, David and Danny Blalock and 12 great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and The Salvation Army.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.roselawnfhandcemetery.com for the Seagle family.
Richard Allen
You never saw Max Seagle when he did not have a smile on his face, and he was quick to make us laugh and smile too. He joined our class late but became a friend to all of us. Some might call Max our class clown, but Max was no clown, he was just quick-witted and saw the humor in every situation. In our Yearbook he is swown with Dottie Wood as the " Wittiest" and he was the perfect choice for that recognition.
I do not remember seeing Max after graduation, but for a while I think he and my younger brother Glenn hunted arrowheads up and down the river with great success.
The Class of '59 has lost another good man. RFA