Allene Eubanks Burnett

Saint Louis Park, MN


ALLENE EUBANKS SEAY BURNETT died on June 18, 2015 in Minnesota. She was born August 16, 1920 in Spartanburg, the fourth child and second daughter of Lillie Mae Wade Eubanks and Benjamin Butler Eubanks. She graduated from Spartanburg High School and lived almost all of her life in Spartanburg, Inman, and New Prospect until leaving South Carolina and moving to Minnesota in 2000 because of illness.

Allene was pre-deceased by her parents; her first husband, Willard Seay, and her second husband, Carl Burnett; her brothers, Benjamin and Floyd (Pete) Eubanks; her sister, Rae Bowman; and her grandson, Joshua Fennell. Surviving Allene are her older sister, Evelyn Ezell, of Greenwood; her sister-in-law, Sarah Eubanks, of Wilmington, NC; her daughter, Karen Seay, and son-in-law, Ted Allen, of Edina, MN; her son, Boyce (Bo) Seay; her granddaughter, Emilia Allen, of Minneapolis; two grandsons, Ben Seay, of Campobello, and Jimmy Fennell, of Tucson, AZ; several great-grandchilden; and many nieces and nephews.

Allene's greatest loves were her family, her faith, her churches, music, and everything beautiful. She was a gifted singer, inheriting both love of music and musical talent from her father, who played a number of musical instruments. She found joy in singing in various church choirs and sometimes acting as a soloist, and in playing her piano. She loved sewing, needlework, and crafts of many kinds; growing flowers, fruits, and vegetables; babies and little children; and her many dogs and cats. She loved reading and sometimes wrote poetry. She worked as a secretary in various government offices and businesses in Spartanburg and Inman and retired in 1982 from C&S Bank in Inman. She enjoyed traveling and seeing new places, her favorite being Colorado, where she and her husband Willard lived during World War II before he was sent to the Philippines while serving in the Army Air Corps. Allene was involved in her children's activities, serving as a grade-mother at Inman Grammar School, a Girl Scout leader, and a vacation Bible school teacher at Inman First Baptist Church. She was a member of a number of church women's circles and other organizations, including the Women's Club and the Business & Professional Women's Club in Inman in the 1950s - 1960's.

Allene was much loved by staff and residents of Golden Living Center, St. Louis Park, MN, where she lived for the last 14 years of her life. Her ready smile, peaceful demeanor, and warmth to everyone she met became a part of life on 2 North. Much gratitude is due to those who helped care for her for so many years: her dear physician, Dr. Michael Dukinfield; her caring fellow residents, JC, Deanna, Mary, Phyllis, and many more; her devoted friend from Memphis, Martha Allen; the staff and volunteers at Westminster Presbyterian Church who faithfully ministered to her; and most especially, past and present staff at Golden Living Center, especially nurses Karen and Irene, and the Park Nicollet Hospice staff, particularly Anne, Allison, Theresa and Gretchen.

There was no formal memorial services, but a private interment was held at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 1451 Compton Bridge Road in Inman, SC on June 17, 2016 with her surviving immediate family in attendance. Memorial contributions in Allene's name are invited to Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1200 South Marquette, Minneapolis, MN 55403, designated for support of the church's work on behalf of those who are homeless.

"Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things."

Philippians 4:8

Courtesy of Seawright Funeral Home & Crematory
Inman, South Carolina