Reverend John Wesley Seaman, Sr. "Bill"

Reverend John Wesley Seaman, Sr ("Bill" Seaman), age 90, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at Augusta Gardens.

Most called him by his nickname Bill. He was born on March 30th, 1935, the second of two sons born to the late Beatrice (Griffith) Seaman and Pearly Howell Seaman.

Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Catherine (Kelley) Seaman, in his words - "the Love of my life," his brother James David Seaman and his grandson John Wesley Seaman III (Judd).

Born In Mobile, Alabama he moved to Augusta, Georgia with his parents as a teen. He graduated from Richmond Academy and thereafter attended Truett McConnel College and graduated from Mercer University. From a very early age he felt called by our Lord to the ministry. He felt he could best serve and minister as a "Country Preacher." He served as pastor to various Southern Baptist churches in Warren, Glascock and Washington Counties. In addition to his service as a church pastor, he also taught middle and high school in Glascock County for 30 years. 

He is survived by his two children, John W. Seaman, Jr. and Margaret (Peggy) Barmore; one son-in-law, Benjamin B. Barmore; one daughter-in-law, Samantha H. Seaman; five grandchildren, Emily H. Arrington, Mallory B. Lane, Benjamin Barmore, Charlie Barmore and Dylan A. Seaman; eleven great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. In addition, he considered every student he taught as one of his own children.

Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m., Saturday, December 13, 2025, in the Fort Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Gary Hadden officiating. A Celebration of Life will be at 1 p.m., Sunday, at Mineral Springs Baptist Church, 7359 Hamburg State Park Road, Mitchell, GA.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Paul Lane, Bubba Lane, Ben Barmore, Benjamin Barmore, Charlie Barmore, Luke Kelley, Bo Lane, and Dylan Seaman.

In lieu of flowers, please make any memorial contributions to Family Connection and Communities in Schools After School Program, P.O. Box 211, Gibson, GA  30810.  Contact Jennifer Kelley at (706)598-0722.

Thank you to all the family, friends and caretakers for your love and service. Thank you to Heartland Hospice.

In the words of St. Paul, the Apostle: "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing."

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Curtis Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.