Yvonne Jeanne Seavolt

Yvonne Jeanne Seavolt obituary

Yvonne Jeanne Seavolt

Yvonne Seavolt Obituary

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Yvonne Jeanne Pratt Seavolt, born April 21, 1943, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2025, at the age of 82. Yvonne was born in Jackson, the daughter of Clinton D. and Mabel Naomi (Pittinger) Pratt. On April 29, 1960, Yvonne married Ronald Norman Seavolt and they just celebrated their 65th anniversary. The two raised their family of three children in Charlotte. Yvonne was mainly a stay home housewife and mother. She was an Aide at Washington Elementary when her kids were little. Yvonne also worked at the Old Fashioned Parlor and the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce. She was a longtime volunteer at Hayes Green Beach Hospital, now UMH Sparrow Eaton Hospital. She also volunteered helping Eaton Community Hospice, now Eaton County Palliative Care with their fundraisers, and Relay For Life supporting other people with cancer. She was very proud to serve as the Charlotte Frontier Days Grand Marshal and one year as the General Chairperson. Yvonne is survived by her three kids, Shelly (Rob) Rasmussen, Jeff (Donna) Seavolt, LeVon M. "Von" Seavolt; grandchildren, Jennifer (Chris) Smith, Savanna (Alex Reid) Seavolt, Selina, Breanna (Austin Zank) Seavolt-Zank; great-grandchildren, Markelle Smith, Makala (Nolan) Coolidge, Damien Dunavant, and Amelia Reid; and great-great grandchild, Hadley. Yvonne also has three heavenly grandchildren, Mark Rasmussen, Shaun Rasmussen, and TJ Seavolt who welcomed her with open arms. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ron who passed away on May 23, 2025; grandsons Mark, Shaun, and TJ; sister, Leilani; and her brother, Clinton Joseph "Joey" Pratt. Friends and family are encouraged to support Yvonne's family by attending a visitation and informal food reception from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, August 24, 2025, at Pray Funeral Home Gardens, Charlotte. A private burial will take place next to her husband, Ron at Center Eaton Cemetery, Charlotte. Memorial Contributions may be made to Eaton Community Palliative Care. You can share memories on her tribute page at www.prayfuneral.com . The family is in care of Pray Funeral Home.

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