Bennie L. Seales, 81 was born March 16, 1931 passed into eternal life on Thursday, May 10, 2012 at Singing River Hospital.

He was born to the late Benjamine and Eula Moore Seales.

Mr. Seales was a member of Asbury Chapel AME Zion Church. Bennie was a graduate of Long Dale High School Class of 1952 and a member of Phoenix Lodge 228. He was employed at H.K. Porter for several years and later Ingalls Ship Yard where he later retired in 1995.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Benjamine and Eula Moore Seales and one son, Johnny L. Seales.

He leaves to cherish his memories a loving and devoted wife of 59 years, Georgia (Creer) Seales of Moss Point; two sons, Bennie (Michelle) Seales and Michael (Veronica) Seales; four daughters, Margie Seales, Kathy Seales, Shelia Seales all of Moss Point, MS and Bridget (Rouvell) Thigpen of Pascagoula, MS; a devoted daughter-in-law, Alfredia Liddell-Seales of Moss Point, MS; a special friend, Therone Watson; 16 grand children and 14 great-grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be held 1:00pm Friday, May 18, 2012 at Asbury Chapel A.M.E Zion Church, Pascagoula, MS. Viewing will begin one hour prior to the service.

Interment will be in Machpelah Cemetery, Pascagoula, MS.