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Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. on Thursday Aug. 13, at Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home 617 Bond St. in Houma, followed by a graveside service at 11 a.m. at Southdown cemetery.
Gil Seal is survived by stepmother, Victoria Robertson; his sons, Sylvester (Lakeisha) Porter and Melvin (Bernadette) Porter; brothers, Michael, Sterling and Darrell Robertson, Edward (Tahati) Talley, Edward Kenny), Carl and Phillip Poindexter and James Haynes; sisters, Valarie McCall, Virginia Robertson, Petrell Kenny and Ann Stovall; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
He was preceded in death by his wife, Debbie Ann Robertson; his parents, Earl Lester Sr. and Edna Coleman Robertson; brother, Earl Lester Robertson Jr. and Anthony Ray Robinson; sisters, Barbara Mae White, Joyce Marie Robertson, and Roxanne Talley; and grandparents, Abbie Sims and Thomas Tuner and Edward and Emily Jackson Robertson.
Gertrude Geddes Willis- Terrebonne Funeral Home 617 Bond St. in charge of service.
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SML
August 12, 2020
My sincere condolences to the family for the loss of Sylvester. May the memories and the love of him last you forever. May prayers strengthen you and comfort you.May God our Father, who love us,comfort your hearts and make you firm. 2 Thessalonians 2:16,17.
Sandra & Ronald Robinson, Sr.
August 12, 2020
Our thoughts and prayers to my family during these trying days. Lets not forget that although weeping may endure for a night, Joy will come in the morning.
Mary Ray
August 12, 2020
My prayers and condolences to the family.
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
Denise Miller
August 11, 2020
SENDING HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY.KEEPING THE FAMILY IN MY PRAYERS
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