Seawillow Roddy Carrell, 89, of Beaumont, died peacefully in her sleep at home Tuesday, June 2, 2009. Seawillow was born May 23, 1920 to Maggie and Henry Morgan in Call, Texas. She graduated from Nederland High School in 1937. Seawillow was a longtime resident of the Beaumont area and was a teacher’s aide at Eugene Field Elementary School for many years.
Survivors include her son, Brian Roddy and his wife Glenda of Deer Park; daughter, Janis Roddy Young and her husband Dennis of Kingwood; sister, Jean Anderson of Port Neches; brother, Maurice Morgan and his wife Faye; six grandchildren; two great granddaughter; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her sisters, Daphna Woods, and Melba Hawkins; and husbands, Joseph Alvin Roddy, and Gordon “Red” Carrell.
Her funeral service will be 10:00 am. Friday, June 5, 2009 at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont, with burial to follow at Magnolia Cemetery. A gathering of her family and friends will begin at 5:00 p.m. Thursday, June 4, 2009 at Broussard’s.
