Clara Lee Seaman Toney's Obituary
Funeral Services celebrating the life of Clara Lee Seaman Toney will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, January 3, 2015 at East Leesville United Pentecostal Church. Officiating will be her son, James Toney & Rev. Wesley Manning. Interment will follow at Castor Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday, January 2, 2015 from 5:00 – 9:00 PM at East Leesville United Pentecostal Church.
Clara was born on October 27, 1943 in Lake Charles, LA and passed away on December 29, 2014 in Alexandria, LA. Clara grew up in Lake Charles and graduated from Marion High School where she was a majorette in the band. She married Thomas E. Toney and moved to Leesville, LA where she has resided. She was a talented floral designer. She decorated many beautiful weddings. She loved to paint. She also loved to sing in church where she has sung for many years.
Left to cherish her memories is her husband of 52 years, Thomas E. Toney; 5 sons: James Toney & wife Loretta of Pollock, LA , Dale Toney & wife Sonya of Haughton, LA, Danny Toney & wife Lisa of Leesville, LA, Bobby Toney & wife Donna of Knoxville, TN, Jody Toney & wife Mary Jane of Walnut Hill, LA; 2 daughters: Annette Rafferty & husband Eddie of Rosepine, LA, and Tommie Lynn Gaskin & husband Thomas of Anacoco, LA; 18 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; 1 sister Eva (Mickey Seaman) Vincent; several nieces and nephews; and many friends.
Special thanks to Rosepine Rehabilitation Center and to the many friends and family members for all your prayers and support at this time.
The giving of life to another is not the end, but the beginning of being a Mother.
The living of life for another is not a chore, but the delight of being a Mother.
The receiving of life from another is not the reason, but the reward of being a Mother.
The giving, the living, the receiving of life is but the Love of a Mother.
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