McMinnville resident and Cagle native Everett Randall Seals, 71, was born Oct. 2, 1941 and died Jan. 19 at River Park Hospital following a prolonged illness.A retired employee of Calsonic, a United States Army veteran, and a member of Grace Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Milton Cobert and Bonnie Lee Tate Seals.He was married Aug. 31, 1987 to Gayla Clark Seals of McMinnville. In addition to his wife, he is survived by three children and their spouses, Everett Randall and Leah Seals Jr., of Trourman, N.C., Renee and Greg Hancock of Viola, and Misty Renee Wright of McMinnville; seven grandchildren; one brother, Michael David Seals of Trenton, Ga.; two sisters, Doris Roberts of McMinnville and Evelyn Mourlas of Arlington Heights, Ill.; and several nieces and nephews.Funeral service was held Tuesday in High’s Chapel with Michael Seals officiating. Burial followed at Gardens of Memory with full military honors administered by VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173.High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) Jan. 23, 2013