Jennie D. Seaton

SEATON, Jennie D., 79, of Lexington, Ky., passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 in Lexington, Ky. Dr. Seaton was born November 15, 1929 in Knoxville, Tenn. In 1959, she received her B.S. degree in Zoology (chemistry) from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She earned her Master's degree from the University of Minnesota in 1963 and a Doctorate in Higher and Adult Education from the University of Kentucky in 1975. Early in her career she was a medical technologist at St. Mary's Memorial Hospital in Knoxville and later taught at the Universities of Minnesota and Kentucky. Dr. Seaton joined the faculty of Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Va. in 1975. She coordinated the Veterans Administration/Medical College of Virginia Center for Allied Health Education and eventually become Assistant Dean, School of Allied Health Professions before her retirement in 1995. Dr. Seaton was frequently sought out as a consultant to other programs and institutions and was a valued member of numerous university-wide committees. She was an active member and held a number of offices in national and state associations of allied health. Her numerous professional presentations and publications reflected her areas of expertise in clinical chemistry, allied health and interdisciplinary education. Most recently Dr. Seaton served many years on the Board of Trustees of Strayer University, Washington D.C. Dr. Seaton is survived by sisters-in-law, Barbara F. Seaton of Farragut, Tenn. and Zora S. Seaton of Oak Ridge, Tenn.; nieces, Patti Seaton Rodriguez and Lori Ann Seaton Whitson, of Knoxville, Tenn.; nephews, Bruce L. Seaton and Robert E. Seaton Jr. of Knoxville, Tenn.; Guy Lynn Seaton Jr. of Marquette, Mich.; and Lowell Edward (Eddie) Seaton of Oak Ridge, Tenn. There are several great-nieces and great-nephews, Jonathan Tindell, Christopher Donahue, Stephanie Whitson Harris, Andrew Whitson, Joseph, David, Timothy, Michelle, Matthew, Jennifer, Micah, and Autumn Seaton. Dr. Seaton also leaves a dear friend, Jeanne Madigan, Chapel Hill, N.C. Dr. Seaton was preceded in death by her parents, Bruce and Eva Seaton; brothers, Robert E. Seaton and Guy L. Seaton. In 1999, the Bruce Painter and Eva Woody Seaton Memorial Graduate Fellowship Endowment at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, was established in memory of her parents. Dr. Jennie Seaton will be greatly missed by her family, friends, former students and colleagues. A memorial service will be held at Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel at 3 p.m. Saturday, December 20, 2008, with interment to follow at Lynnhurst Cemetery. Nephew, Eddie Seaton, officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the University of Tennessee for the Bruce Painter and Eva Woody Seaton Memorial Fellowship Endowment, 600 Andy Holt Tower, Knoxville, Tenn. 37996-0165. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway. www.berryfuneralhome.com
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.