Constance Kaye Seagraves

September 15, 1938 - March 11, 2012 Biography Constance “Kaye” Seagraves passed away March 11, 2012 at Hillcrest Medical Center after a long illness. She was born September 15, 1938 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Margaret and Lynne Cooke. She went to school in New Mexico, Michigan, Tennessee, and Oklahoma then her family settled in Santa Monica, CA in 1952. She graduated in 1956 from Santa Monica High School. She met Jack Seagraves and they were married July 27, 1958 in California. She is preceded in death by her mother and father and youngest son Robert Seagraves. She leaves behind four children and their spouses: Teresa Anne & Darryl Zufelt of St Joseph, MO; Michael & Rosie Seagraves of Broken Arrow, OK; Debra & Tony Brookshier of Tulsa, OK and Thomas & Janice Seagraves of Columbia, MO. Eight grand children and their spouses: Megan & Chase Benge; Michael & Renee Jestice; Joshua Zufelt; Bryon Letterman; Misty Letterman; Katlin Seagraves; Jonathan Seagraves & Jeremy Letterman. And one great-granddaughter: Alice Jestice. She is also survived by one sister, Jean Carr of Livermore, CA and one brother Howard and his wife Lila Cooke of Sacramento, CA and numerous other relatives and many, many friends. A loving mother for over 51 years, she was devoted to praying for her children, her church, her pastors, loved ones and friends. Always giving and expecting nothing in return. In her lifetime, she was an in-home child care giver while her own children were growing up and later in centers in both Kansas City, MO and Tulsa, OK until her health became too poor for her to continue. She didn’t stop teaching even then as she was one of the 4th Grade Sunday School teachers at Evergreen Baptist Church. She was also known as the “Candy Lady” at Evergreen, she always had a long line of children there to give her a hug and get a piece of candye Services Memorial Service March 17, 2012, 11:00 Am Evergreen Baptist Church Facts Born: September 15, 1938 Place of Birth: Little Rock, AR Death: March 11, 2012 Place of Death: Tulsa, OK Occupation: Sunday School Teacher Survived By Teresa Anne Zufelt, Daughter Michael Seagraves, Son Debra Brookshier, Daughter Thomas Seagraves, Son 8 Grandchildren 1 Great Granddaugher Jean Carr, Sister Howard Cooke, Brother Preceded in Death By Mother & Father Robert Seagraves, Son

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Constance Kaye Seagraves

April 24, 2012