John Alexander Seaber, Jr., 88, of Blythewood, died on Sunday, August 20, 2023. Born in Columbia, SC on April 6, 1935, he was a son of the late John Alexander Seaber, Sr. and Verona Legwin Seaber.

Mr. Seaber was a 1959 graduate of Clemson University and a longtime member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church. He spent countless hours of volunteering alongside his friend and comember, Thomas Lever. With Mr. Lever, he faithfully looked after the maintenance and upkeep of the church for many years. Following his graduation from Clemson, Mr. Seaber worked as an Engineer and later as a salesman in construction and oil supply industries. His most fond memories were made with his beloved family or supporting the Clemson Tigers and Atlanta Braves. He was an avid gardener, lover of animals, and anything that supported his desire to be outside under the sunshine. Later in life, many of his days began with his wife, and eventually his grandson, Jim, as they spent every morning at Lizards Thicket for breakfast.

Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Alta Blume Seaber; daughters, Donna Seaber Raines (Eddie), Joan Seaber Graddick (Jimmy); and Karen Seaber Morrison (Benjie); grandchildren, Jenny Raines, Kaitlin Loveless (Reid), Jim Graddick (Kaelah), and Jarrett Wilson (Whitney); great-grandchildren, Griff Loveless, Gini Loveless, James Graddick, and Hope Wilson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Jim Seaber; and sisters, Ellen Seaber and Lydia Hawthorne.

The graveside service for Mr. Seaber will be held at 10 o'clock, Thursday, August 24th, at Oak Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, 1801 Cedar Creek Rd, Blythewood, SC 29016. The family will receive friends on Wednesday evening from 5 until 7 o'clock, at Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, 7600 Trenholm Road Ext., Columbia.

Serving as pallbearers will be Eddie Raines, Jimmy Graddick, Jim Graddick, Benjie Morrison, Jarrett Wilson and Reid Loveless.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105; or to the charity of your choice.