Helen Bellamy Sease

Mrs. Helen Bellamy Sease, 87, of Ehrhardt, entered into eternal rest Friday morning, November 12, 2021 at her residence.  She was the wife of the late Fred Daniel Sease, to whom she was married for 61 years.

Born June 2, 1934 in Bamberg, she was the daughter of the late Robert H. Bellamy and Elizabeth Free Bellamy.  She was a graduate of Bamberg High School, Class of 1952.  She then attended Lander College, now Lander University, and graduated in 1954 with an Associate of Arts in Business and Commerce.  After college, Mrs. Helen worked for a short time at the Savannah River Site. Later on she went to the work for the United States Postal Service, where she retired after 20 years.  She was a faithful and devoted member of Mount Pleasant Lutheran Church, where she was a member of the church choir and the Lutheran Church Women. 

Surviving are: her children, Doctor Mark Sease of Ehrhardt, Marsha Sease Patrick and her husband, Doctor Bob Patrick of Eatonton, Georgia, and Kevin Sease of Ehrhardt; grandchildren, Jesse Patrick and his wife Doctor Brighton Patrick, Doctor Rachel P. Embree and her husband Josh, and Corey Sease and his fiancé, Riley Bair; and great grandchildren, Ava Patrick, Maddie Embree, and Claire Patrick. 

The family would like to express their gratitude to Rene Hicks; the staff of Nuclear Care Partners – especially Rosella Creech, Amber Edgemon, Caroline Wilson, Fran Cooper, Hillary Renew, Victoria Parrish, and Bernadett Marshall; as well as Amedisys Hospice and her nurse Josephine Patterson, for the care and attention they gave to Helen during her illness and passing.  Their love and kindness will not be forgotten. 

In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that memorial contributions be made to her beloved church, Mount Pleasant Lutheran Church, Post Office Box 249, Ehrhardt, South Carolina 29081; or to Ehrhardt Cemetery Association, care of Gloria Copeland, Post Office Box 133, Ehrhardt, South Carolina 29081. 

Funeral services will be held 3 o’clock, Sunday afternoon, November 14, 2021 at Mount Pleasant Lutheran Church, Mount Pleasant Road, Ehrhardt.  Interment will follow in Ehrhardt Cemetery. 

The family will receive friends during a time of visitation from 1:30 pm until the hour of service in the church sanctuary. 

ARRANGEMENTS BY: THE BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORY, EHRHARDT-BAMBERG CHAPEL, 2515 Lowcountry Highway, Ehrhardt. 803.267.1971.  Visit the registry online at: www.briceherndonfuneralhome.com.

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