Mrs. Lizzie Mae Seay

Lizzie Mae Seay, 72 years old, passed away at 11:13 a.m. on Saturday, April 4, 2020 of natural causes at St. Alaris Nursing Home facility in Orange, New Jersey where she resided for almost 12 years. Lizzie was born on August 8, 1947 in Goldsboro, North Carolina to her late parents, Ralph Miller and Annie Mae Wooten-Collins. In 1961, Lizzie moved to New York with her mother and the rest of her siblings. While she was in North Carolina, she met her first love and husband, the late Theodore Roosevelt Seay. Theodore loved Lizzie so much that he followed her all the way to New York. The had their first child, the late Keith Ray Seay, on June 2, 1963. On October 16, 1963, the two were married. Lizzie attended night school to get her high school diploma while pregnant with their second child, Sylvia Seay. Not too long after, the couple had a third child, Lisa Seay (better known as Lil Lizzie). Lizzie enjoyed being a mother and a housewife. She also worked as a social worker. Lizzie was always willing to help people in her personal and professional life. She was very generous and giving to her family and to her friends. Lizzie loved to dance and listen to music. She had a great personality and was liked and loved by a lot of people. Unfortunately, in the early 1970's, Lizzie started to exhibit signs of mental illness. This had a negative impact on her marriage. It was so bad that Lizzie and Theodore separated. Lizzie moved back to Goldsboro, North Carolina with her three children where she was reunited with her mother and younger siblings. She sent her son Keith to live with her father, Ralph Miller in Durham, North Carolina. Lizzie moved into her own place with her two daughters. She became very ill and was hospitalized so that she could get the help that she needed. After she was discharged, she moved to Durham, North Carolina to be with her son and her father. When her son passed away on March 12, 1998, her daughters decided to bring her up north to live so they could look after her. She was happy to be surrounded by family once again. Lizzie leaves behind; two daughters, Sylvia Seay and Lisa Seay (New York, NY); one granddaughter, Troya Theodosia Yarbrough (New York, NY); two brothers, George Miller (New York, NY) and Alvin Collins (Alva) (Frankfurt, Germany); two sisters, Brenda Miller (New York, NY) and Patricia Lynn Collins-Russell (Ronnie, Sr.) (Frederick, Virginia); and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Lizzie is preceded in death by; Theodore Roosevelt Seay (husband); Keith Ray Seay (son); Ralph Miller (father); Annie Mae Wooten-Collins (mother); Minnie Wooten (sister); Doris Parks (sister); Celestene Parks (sister); Milford Miller (brother); Keith Ray Miller (brother); and Terry Leo Collins (brother). Our mother Lizzie will be truly missed. We are glad to have spent the last 22 years with her in our lives. She made us laugh, was always happy to see us, loved us unconditionally and was very forgiving. We love you so much Mama. Mrs. Lizzie Mae Seay will be laid to rest in Markham Memorial Gardens.

Mrs. Lizzie Mae Seay

August 8, 1947 - April 4, 2020