He was born March 4, 1930 in Wyano, Westmoreland County, a son of the late James L. and Ethel M. Fox Sebek.
His wife of 62 years, Shirley E. (Lynn) Sebek passed away on May 31, 2013.
James worked as a welder at Fruehauf in Uniontown for 30 years. He later worked as a custodian for West Penn Power at Jefferson. He served in the U.S. Army at Fort Campbell, Kentucky from 1947 to 1948.
He was a former resident of Waltz Mills and had lived in Greene County for the past 20 years.
James was a founding member of Landmark Baptist Church in Waynesburg. He loved spending time with his family. He enjoyed gardening, working on cars, and helping his wife at her ceramics studio.
He will be sadly missed by two sons, William G. Sebek and his wife Sharon of Greensboro, and James R. Sebek and his wife Cindy of Waynesburg. He is also survived by the following grandchildren; Shane and wife Jodie Sebek of Yukon; Melissa and husband Jason Smith of Waynesburg; Michael and wife, Yvonne Sebek of Waynesburg; Tina Orndoff of Graysville; Shelley and her husband Josh McCartney of Waynesburg; step-grandchildren, Carrie Moore of Greensboro and Shane Moore of Carmichaels; and 21 great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.
He preceded in death by a brother, William L. Sebek, who was killed in World War II; and a sister, Tina M. Fredinelli.
Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in Behm Funeral Homes Inc., 182 West High St., Waynesburg, where services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 14, 2020 with Pastor Arnold Watts officiating, followed by burial with military honors at Sewickley Presbyterian Cemetery at Milbell.
