Kenneth Ray "Kenny" Seamon

Kenneth "Kenny" Ray Seamon MT. PLEASANT - Kenneth "Kenny" Ray Seamon, 62, of Mount Pleasant, SC, beloved husband of Mary Ann Seamon, entered into eternal life surrounded by his family on May 6, 2016. As he joins our Lord, a service of celebration and remembrance will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church, 302 Hibben Street, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464. Senior Pastor Gary Bullard will be officiating. A private natural burial will be conducted at Greenhaven Preserve prior to the service. The family will receive friends Monday, May 9, 2016 at Hobcaw Creek Plantation clubhouse, 430 Ansley Court, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Kenny was born on July 22, 1953 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; the only child of Henry "Hank" Earnest and Virginia Tucker Seamon. Early in Kenny's life his family moved to Cedartown, Georgia, where he met the love of his life, Mary Ann Bunn. They started dating when Kenny was 15 and Mary Ann was 14. After graduating together from the University of Georgia in 1976, they wed that August in Cedartown. Kenny was first employed by Kirby Player and Associates in Atlanta, later moving to Nashville, TN where he worked for Gresham Smith and Partners. Kenny and Mary Ann eventually made Mount Pleasant, SC their home in the late 1970s. In 1982, Gene Tynes, Stuart Whiteside and Kenny began a company bearing their names. Several years later, Kenny and Stuart founded SeamonWhiteside, a firm following their passion for environmentally conscious engineering and site design. Some of the firm's best known projects are the Volvo Car Stadium (formerly the Family Circle Tennis Center, Mount Pleasant Towne Centre, Wannamaker County Park and the award winning I'On neighborhood. Kenny has served on the East Cooper Land Trust Board, the South Carolina Board of Landscape Architectural Examiners and the Charleston County Board of Adjustment. And recently, Kenny was honored as a Fellow of the American Society of Landscape Architects for his numerous professional accomplishments and contributions. Kenny believed in developing those around him, and most will never know how many he touched in such a sincere and significant way. He mentored and influenced countless throughout his lifetime, and always with humility and a Christian servant heart. He had a talent for seeing the potential in people, especially the young, and then not only encouraging them, but helping them to achieve their dreams. He lived and worked by the mantra "you catch more flies with honey", treating everyone around him with love and respect, which in turn brought him success and happiness. He was the epitome of caring and giving. Kenny's well-known smile will continue to light up the world through everyone he has touched. While Kenny had numerous professional accomplishments, he always put his faith and his family first. He excelled at being a wonderful, kind, loving, affectionate husband to his wife; and he was an incredible, patient, role-model father to his three sons. From coaching his boys in sports, to giving them life and business advice as they grew older, he has always been an integral part of their lives. Kenny's love for the outdoors, hunting, hiking, fishing, dirt bikes and camping has been instilled in his three sons and grandson. Some of his boys' best memories are from their times together in the woods. He was the most incredible Bop Bop to his grandson, Tuck, often sneaking ice cream before dinner while reveling in a two-way unconditional love. Kenny is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of 39 years, Mary Ann Seamon of Mount Pleasant, SC; three sons, Russ Seamon (Katie) of Mount Pleasant, SC, Logan Seamon (Georganna) of Blairsville, GA, and Carden Seamon of Mount Pleasant, SC; his grandchild, Tuck Seamon of Mount Pleasant; and his parents, Hank and Virginia Seamon of Cedartown, GA. He is further survived by nieces, nephews, other loving relatives and many special friends. The family wishes to express a deep appreciation to the countless medical professionals who helped him, his tender caregivers, and all of the friends and family that showed support throughout this difficult time. Kenny strongly believed in giving back to the community. Therefore in lieu of flowers the family asks that you kindly consider giving to one of the following organizations in his memory: Operation Home, The Green Heart Project, Charleston Miracle League, and Winwood Farm Home for Children. "A great soul serves everyone all the time. A great soul never dies. It brings us together again and again." - Maya Angelou Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston