Helen Fay Seale

Helen Fay Chapman Seale passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, in Charleston, South Carolina, surrounded by her loving family. She was 91. Helen was born on August 2, 1933, in Crosby County, Texas, to Elisha Murphy and Roxie Howard Chapman. She and her twin brother Donald Ray were the youngest of five children. She carried the warmth and spirit of her West Texas upbringing throughout her life. In 1956, she married Donal Seale, in Clovis, New Mexico. Together, they built a beautiful life and created lasting memories until his passing in 2014. A graduate of Robertson High School in 1951, Helen excelled both academically and athletically. She was a standout basketball player and captain who led her team to the first-ever girls Texas state tournament in Waco. She was proud of her Robertson community and often talked fondly of the families she grew up with. After graduating from high school, Helen attended Draughon's Business College in Lubbock and had a lengthy career as a secretary and bookkeeper for several Lubbock businesses. She was fiercely independent, always determined to make sure she could provide for herself and her family. She never shied away from hard work. She was a lifelong member of the Baptist church. She volunteered her time at several churches around Lubbock, including Woodrow Baptist, Bacon Heights, Shadow Hills, and Southcrest. Helen's heart was her family. She adored her sons, Donnie and Glenn, and found joy in being a grandmother and great-grandmother. Her favorite moments were spent playing bridge, cheering on her sons, watching Texas Tech football and basketball, visits from her grandchildren, and enjoying the company of friends and loved ones. Her smile lit up every room, and her kindness touched everyone she met. She had many lifelong friends, a testament to her kindness and loyalty. Upon moving to South Carolina after Donal's passing, she easily made new friends and shared many special moments in the final years of her life. She was well known for her homemade yeast rolls. She carried the exact recipe in her head. The Seale family has made many attempts to replicate her rolls, but they have never tasted as good as Helen's. She is survived by her sons and their wives, Donnie and Connie Seale of Amarillo, TX, and Glenn Seale and Gayla Heinrich of Summerville, SC; her grandchildren, Melissa Murphree (David), Brandon Seale (Candace), Taylor Seale (Ryan Bailey), Alex Seale, and Cooper Seale; and her six great-grandchildren, Carson, Gracie, Hunter, Daxson, Nolan, and Brooks. Helen spent her final two years at LifeCare Center of Charleston, where she was cared for with love and compassion. Her family is deeply grateful to the staff and hospice workers who supported Helen in her final years. She is now reunited with her husband, Donal, her brothers, Roy, J.B., Robert, and Donald Ray, and her many close friends and relatives. Helen's legacy of love, strength, and grace will live on in all who knew and loved her. A memorial service for Helen will be held at 2 pm on Friday September 26, 2025, at Sanders Funeral Home in Lubbock, Texas followed by a 3:30 pm graveside service at Resthaven Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers the family asks that you donate in memory of Helen to your favorite charity or organization.

Helen Fay Seale

August 2, 1933 - July 29, 2025