Wilma Nell "Fortner" Seabolt

Wilma Seabolt ObituaryObituary published on Legacy.com by Little & Davenport Funeral Home & Crematory from Mar. 9 to Mar. 10, 2026.Wilma Nell Fortner Seabolt, 76 of Murrayville passed away Monday March 9, 2026, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.Wilma was born July 23, 1949 in Atlanta, Georgia to Edd and Cleta Mae Gaddis Fortner. Wilma grew up in Lumpkin County and graduated from Lumpkin County High School. She started playing the piano as a young girl at churches. She enjoyed playing the piano and played until she became disable, playing at churches all around Lumpkin, Hall and White counties. Wilma was always willing to play for any group that asked her to use her talents that God had given her.Not only a pianist but a great seamstress, she did sew for many, making dresses, all kinds of outfits including uniforms and special items people would request, she even made her own bridal dress. She was very talented and many kids around enjoyed her birthday and all occasion cakes she made for them. Wilma did all of this and ran a home daycare and was instrumental in helping to raise many kids that still call her "Ms. Wilma".She married Rev. Ronald Seabolt and was always at his side as he pastored and preached at churches in the fifty-eight years they were married, playing the piano and praying for him. There was not a better wife that stood by her husband than her.Proverbs 31 describes her very well and she will be missed by him and everyone. She was a great mother, grandmother and friend to all.Wilma was a member of the Rebekah's IOOF of Georgia and had served as President and treasurer and also pianist. Wilma loved her church and was a member of Prospect Baptist Church.Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Rev. Ronald Seabolt, children and spouses, Shonna (Dean) Sexton, Rodney (Shelly) Seabolt, grandchildren, Whitney (Nathan) Farr, Ashton (Alex) Sewell, Landon Seabolt, Gannon Grizzle, Gracye Grizzle, Kennedi Seabolt, Emily Swanson, great granddaughter, Hartlie Grizzle. A number of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and relatives also survive.Wilma is preceded in death by her parents, and a brother, Kenneth Fortner.The family thanks Northeast Georgia Hospice, Nurse Madison, Aid Tiffany, social worker, Monique and chaplain John for all the care they gave Wilma and family during the difficult days we experienced.Funeral services will be held Thursday March 12, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Yellow Creek Baptist Church. Rev. Frank Ford and Rev. Marty Garrett will officiate. Interment will follow in the Yellow Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Little & Davenport Funeral Home Wednesday March 11 from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m.Those wishing to send online condolences to the family may do so at littledavenport.comLittle & Davenport Funeral Home and Crematory, 355 Dawsonville Highway, SW, Gainesville, Georgia 30501 is in charge of arrangements.To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Wilma Nell (Fortner) Seabolt, please visit our floral store.To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.