Edgar Dale Sellers

Dale Sellers passed away February 1, 2011, at 6:30 am at Lynn Wood Senior Care Assisted Living Home. For the past 5 years, Dale had been fighting a liver disease. He was born April 30, 1934 to William and Iva (Ward) Sellers. Dale was an adored husband, father and grandfather. He was a member of Antioch United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Iva Sellers; brothers, William Albert Sellers, Jr., Ike Atley Sellers, Mike Alton Sellers; and his first wife, Jane Sellers. Dale worked at Central Oil Company in the Accounting Department from 1960 until 1968. He then went to work at Wayne Farms in 1968 in various management positions, later being named the Complex Manager for the Laurel Mississippi Facility. Mr. Sellers and his wife moved to Arkansas in 1986 where he worked as Accounting Manager for Wayne Farms in Danville, Arkansas. They lived there until Mr. Sellers retired in 1999, after 31 years of service with Wayne Farms. Dale enjoyed all sports, and was an avid golfer, having achieved 13 holes-in-one. Several of those came during tournaments, and the last two came when Dale and his wife Becky were playing golf in Arkansas during a Mixed Couples Scramble. They loved to travel, and just recently visited Yellowstone National Park and they had a wonderful time. While at Dixie Golf Association, Dale served as Club President for one year. Dale was also a member of the Country Cooks, and a member of the American Legion. Survivors include his wife, Martha Rebecca (Becky) Sellers of Laurel; daughter, Sharon Smith of Laurel; step-daughter, Gayle Wheat of Hattiesburg; step-son, Gregory (Jan) Walters of Laurel; granddaughters, Nikki Sellers, Stephanie Smith, and Shannon Smith all of Laurel, Kelli Turner and Karah Wheat of Hattiesburg, Wendy (Cory) Freeman of Sandersville, and Haley Walters of Laurel; great grandchildren, Kolbe and Lexee Turner of Ellisville and Riley Freeman of Sandersville; brothers, Joe (Janie) Sellers of Spring, Texas and Tommy (Judy) Sellers of Laurel; and sister, Catherine Taylor of Laurel . Pallbearers will be Charles Bethea, Jr., Charles Daly, Gary Graham, Bob Armstrong, Jerry Reynolds, Douglas Walters, Greg Walters, and Brian Pace. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the County Cooks. Visitation will be held Thursday from 6 pm to 9 pm. The funeral will be Friday at 2 pm in the chapel of Memory Chapel, with the Rev. Danny Speed officiating. Burial will follow immediately at the Antioch United Methodist Church Cemetery on Lower Myrick Road. Memory Chapel of Laurel is in charge of the arrangements.

Edgar Dale Sellers

April 30, 1934 - February 1, 2011