Mabel Claire Seale left this earth into God’s loving arms on July 7, 2025. She was born to James Crowder Harpham and Mabel Claire Redmon Harpham on August 9, 1945, in Wichita Falls, Texas. Claire graduated from Munday High School in 1963. She then went to Cisco Jr. College then Eastern New Mexico University where she graduated in 1964 with a degree in Special Education.
She was married to Fred Allen Seale on August 29, 1964. After Claire and Fred married, they lived in several towns where she taught school. She retired in 2004 then worked as a foster care specialist until she retired again. During her life she loved music and her church. She was a member of Alpha Delta Pi, Nancy Anderson DAR and SPLRTA. Claire loved giving her time to offices and committee work in each organization including UMW District and local chapters. She was also a member of the Shallowater Methodist Church. Claire loved antiques and was co-owner in several antiques booths with her dear friend, Jan Pendelton. She loved going to estate sales and garage sales. Her faith and family were most important to her, and she loved any chance she had to get together with everyone for her famous “driveway” parties.
Claire and Fred had three children, James Seale and wife Caryn, and Melissa Seale, six grandchildren: Jaden, Bailey and Harper Seale and Peyton and Mya Kirk.
She was preceded in death by her parents, son Joshua Seale and granddaughter Megan Seale.
A visitation for Mabel will be held Thursday, July 10, 2025 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Resthaven Funeral Home. A funeral service will occur Friday, July 11, 2025 at 10:30 AM at the Shallowater Methodist Church, 809 Texas Ave, Shallowater, TX 79363.
