Emma Jean Roberts Seal

Published 7:35 pm Saturday, October 12, 2024

Aug. 31, 1934 – Oct. 11, 2024

SICILY ISLAND, LA – Funeral services for Emma Jean Roberts Seal, 90, of Sicily Island, LA, will be held at 2 p.m., on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, at Pine Hill Baptist Church. Interment will follow at the old Pine Hill Cemetery, under the direction of Young’s Funeral Home. Visitation will be at the church from 11 a.m. until the time of the service.

Emma Jean was born on Aug. 31, 1934, in Sicily Island, LA, and passed from this life at home on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was a lifelong member of Pine Hill Baptist Church where she served as a Sunday School teacher for many years. She worked as a beautician for twenty-five years, a branch manager at the Sicily Island Public Library for eighteen years, and a teacher at Head Start for three years. She was active in her church and the community where she served as treasurer for the Sicily Island Lions Club and was a member of the Sicily Island Women’s Club. In 2018, she was honored to serve as Grand Marshall for the town Christmas Parade, and she won 2nd place for her float.  As an avid LSU sports fan, she attended athletic events with her travel companion and dear friend, J. C. “Sonny” Gilbert. There are many words that can describe our Mama and Mamaw. Beautiful, kind, funny, loving, sassy, but above all, Godly. She was always ready to meet you with a smile, a funny story, and a hug and kiss. Our lives are forever changed by her passing, but our lives are better for having her, knowing her, and loving her. We thank her for loving us and always being our biggest fan, supporter, and friend.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Bernard C. Seal; son, Daniel B. Seal; parents, Jeff and Emma Roberts; four sisters, Lorene Brooks; Frances Buckels; Dessie Arnold; and Edith Walker; four brothers, Roy; Ernest; Jeff W.; and Howard R. “Buddy” Roberts; and special friend J. C. “Sonny” Gilbert.

Survivors include her children, Derene Seal; Darryl Seal and wife, Marilyn; Dawn S. Ford and husband, Danny; six grandchildren, Kaden Ready; Shea R. Tucker and husband, Jonathan; Miranda Seal; Alicia S. Brock and husband, Ryan; Holly Mason and Shelby Holland; and Dylan Mason; twelve great-grandchildren, Hannah and Jake Odom; Rylie, Brannon, and Colston Tucker; Kynli Mason; Emma and Lincoln Brock; Elli Kate, Halli, and Noah Curry; and Destiny Holland; one great-great-grandson, Westyn Yelverton; sister-in-law, Udolie D. Roberts; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends.

Pallbearers are Dylan Mason, Shelby Holland, Ryan Brock, Jake Odom, Jonathan Tucker, Brannon Tucker, Colston Tucker, Noah Curry, and Patrick Smith.
Honorary pallbearers are Kevin Buckels, Reggie Walker, Jeffery Roberts, Ronnie Roberts, Bryan Seal, Roland Seal, and Marcus Seal.