Terrell Robert Seales

SGT Terrell R. Seales Sergeant Terrell Robert Seales ("Relly Belly," "Sweet Cheeks," Doo Doo Brown") October 10, 1991 – October 18, 2025
Sergeant Terrell Robert Seales, affectionately known as "Relly Belly," "Sweet Cheeks," and "Doo Doo Brown" passed away on October 18, 2025, in Hohenfels, Germany, during his second deployment- he was 34 years young.
Terrell was born on October 10, 1991, in Mount Holly, New Jersey, to the late Terry Lynn (Bozarth) Seales and Walter (Butch) Laster. Walter and Terry were both taken from Terrell while he was far too young, (at the tender age of nine and eleven respectively), however, while alive, their love and devotion for Terrell was evident in their every action, whether it was Terry showering him with gifts during the holidays, or the crazy amount of hours Butch spent with him working on cars or on the track. Terrell never lacked parental figures, Diane Betts and Roxanne Lampe, Terry's best friends, were Terrell's second mothers. Diane and Roxanne were a permanent part of Terrell's life, offering him a home, food, clothing, an extended family, unwavering support, and encouragement until his last days. After the loss of his parents, Diane and Roxanne continued to mentor Terrell but he also gained additional parental figures, Joseph, and Kateema Seales, his brother and sister-in-law. Joseph and Kateema assumed guardianship of Terrell at 23 and 24 years of age, raising a pre-teen was not a task they knew or understood well, but Terrell the loving, compassionate, kind, and understanding person that he was gave them grace and taught them both how to be patient, how to be kind, how to be bumble, that it was okay to make mistakes while learning, how to say I was wrong, and I am sorry, how to forgive themselves and others, and most importantly how to love unconditionally.
Terrell graduated from Cane Ridge High School in Antioch, Tennessee, May 2011, with congressional accolades. After one semester at Burlington County Community College, Terrell's sense of duty led him to join the United States Army Reserve; on March 15, 2012, he enlisted into the 316th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) as a Motor Transport Operator (88M). Terrell went on to serve his country with distinction - first in the Reserves and later as an active-duty Soldier. Over the years, he was stationed across the country beginning with the 546th Combat Support Battalion (CSB), 10th Mountain Division in Fort Drum, New York, as a Heavy Wheeled Vehicle Driver. While assigned to Drum, Terrell completed the Army Basic Leader Course which symbolized his transition from a junior Soldier into a Leader and leadership positions. In 2022, Terrell was transferred (PCS'd) to Fort Hood, Texas, as a Heavy Wheeled Vehicle Driver under the 15th Combat Support Battalion, Fox Forward Support Company. While assigned to the 15th CSB, Terrell was deployed to Lithuania (2023), in support of Operation Endure, Assure, Deter, and Reinforce. In July 2024, Terrell was transferred to Fort Campbell, Kentucky and was assigned to Havoc Company, 526th Light Support Battalion, 2nd Mobile Brigade Combat Team "Strike", 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), as a Motor Transport Operator. Under Havoc Company, Terrell was deployed for a second time in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve to Romania from March 2025 through October 2025.
During his service, Sergeant Seales earned numerous awards and decorations, including a Meritorious Service Medal, two Army Commendation Medals, four Army Achievement Medals, two Army Good Conduct Medals, the NCO Professional Development Ribbon, the National Defense Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, and the Driver and Mechanic Badge. But those who knew Terrell would tell you his greatest achievements were not medals - they were the lives he touched, the Soldiers he led, and the laughter he left behind wherever he went.
Terrell was an extraordinary young man - resilient, selfless, courageous, and full of integrity. He was loud and laid back, righteous and humble, deeply thoughtful, and hilariously witty all at once. His personality was infectious. Terrell could walk into any room, deployment tent, or motor pool, and instantly lift the mood. He was a master of mischief - whether he was tossing pebbles at you just to get your attention, raiding his secret stash of candy to hand out like a kid on Halloween, or cracking jokes to make you laugh until your sides hurt.
But beneath all that humor was an enormous heart. Terrell noticed when people were hurting - and he never hesitated to reach out. If you were struggling, he would stop what he was doing, sit with you, and remind you that it was going to be okay. As a leader, he never asked his Soldiers to do anything he would not do himself. He believed in leading from the front, serving others before himself, and finding joy even in hardship.
Outside of the uniform, Terrell's greatest passion was cars and racing - a love passed down from his father. The racetrack was his second home, his place of peace. Whether he was in New Jersey, New York, Texas, or Kentucky, Terrell always found his tribe among the roar of engines and the smell of burning rubber. Terrell built cars, broke them, fixed them, and raced them again - not just for the thrill, but for the love of the process.
Racing, like life, taught him to stay calm under pressure, focus through the chaos, adapt, and never stop moving forward. To Terrell, every setback was just another lap in the race - another chance to learn, to laugh, and to keep going.
Terrell is survived by his wife, Dominique Weathersby, his siblings Joseph Seales, Marcela Oros, Walter Houston, Tieisha Houston, Catherine Seales, Mercedes McRae, Robert (Bobby) Laster, Lorraine Rainbow Kelly, Dana Betts, Tabitha Betts, Donald (Ducky) Betts, his sister-in-law Kateema Seales, and a host of adoring nieces, and nephews, and doting aunts and uncles. Terrell is preceded in death by his father Walter Laster, his mother Terry L. Seales, his brother Jason Seales, and his nephew Jasire Green.
Terrell leaves behind not only his family, but also countless friends, brothers and sisters in arms, and every soul who had the joy of knowing him. Terrell will be remembered for his courage, his humor, his compassion, and his relentless drive - both on the road and in life. And though his race ended far too soon, we find comfort knowing that he crossed the finish line doing what he loved: serving his country, leading his people, and living life.
From the track to the battlefield, you gave it your all. A Soldier's courage, a racer's soul. Rest easy Sergeant Seales, the race is won, your battle done, the track is now yours to run. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Terrell Robert Seales, please visit our floral store.