Raymond Floyd Seay

Funeral Service for Raymond Floyd Seay, 87, of Gore, Oklahoma will be at 11:00 AM on Friday, September 27, 2024 at Agent Millsap Event Center in Gore, Oklahoma. Burial will follow at Virostko Family Cemetery in Gore, Oklahoma under the direction of Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc.

He was born on September 18, 1937 in Carlile, Oklahoma to James Albert Seay and Alta (Montgomery) Seay and passed away on September 24, 2024 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. He was one of eight children. He grew up close with his siblings and was a big help to his mother after his father's untimely passing. 

Raymond was an athlete, playing basketball on the Gore High School team. After graduation, he enlisted in the United States Army, where he made Sergeant. He was a mechanic in the Army for two years stationed at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.

After his time in the Army, Raymond married Mary McPherson, of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, on September 18, 1965 in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma. He worked for the Iron Workers 584 in Tulsa, Oklahoma for 18 years, until he was badly injured on the job.

Raymond very much enjoyed spending time with his family and loved them very much. He loved his nieces and nephews as if they were his own children. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, and was very handy. He could fix nearly anything. After losing his wife, March 6, 2002, he spent as much time as possible with his family, visiting them often.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Mary, brothers Bobby, Earl and Paul Seay, his sisters Hazel McClain and Pearl Ames, and nephews Bobby Seay and Kenneth and Bobby Ames.

Raymond was blessed with a very large family and is survived by many loved ones, including his best friend and sister-in-law Zelma Virostko of Gore; Billy Seay of Gore; Paula Seay and her sons and grandchildren, Laramie Slater and Tucker Davis of Cashion, Trannen Davis of Sallisaw, and Laney and Ethan Davis of Spiro; Rocky Seay and wife Michelle, and their children and grandchildren, Roxanna Seay of Watts and Justin Seay and wife Nikki and their children, Emmalynn, Deven, Braeson and Stetson of Tahlequah; Nickolas Virostko and wife Brandi of Coweta and their children and grandchildren, Shayna and her children Avery and Tuff, Mahala, Kaley, Mitchell and Kenzie; Penny Virostko of Gore and her children, Deano Laymon and Nicole Gaines; Dimo Virostko and wife Savannah of Broken Arrow and their children, Jasper and Lucas and Raymond's special grandson, Sergeant Hunter Virostko and wife Caley of Fort Riley, KS and their daughters, Brooklynn and Shelby; his twin brother, George Seay and wife Dolores of Gore and their children, Stacy, Gina and Lisa; his brother, Frank and wife Donna of Bella Vista, AR and their children, Angela and Brian; niece, Teresa Earnest of Prue; his great friends and neighbors, Tex and Terri Ferguson of Gore, Gladys and Raymond Rooks of Sapulpa, Velma and Jerry Henry of Sallisaw, Elsie Johnson of Vian, J.P. Ferguson of Gore, and many other great-nieces and nephews and friends.

Active Pallbearers will be Rocky Seay, Nickolas Virostko, Deven Seay, Justin Seay, Dimo Virostko and Trannen Davis. 

Honorary Pallbearers will be Billy Seay, Braeson Seay, Tex Ferguson and Raymond Rooks. 

Viewing will be 2 - 8 PM Thursday at Agent Millsap Event Center in Gore, OK.