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Edgar Sellew

December 8, 1942 — February 17, 2025

Edgar Thomas "Ted" Sellew, age 82, a lifelong resident of Mobile, Alabama, passed away on February 17, 2025. Ted was born on December 8, 1942 in Mobile, Alabama. He graduated from McGill Institute in 1960 where he played baseball. He continued his education at Spring Hill College where he also continued his love of the game. In his early adult years, Ted played baseball for Lum's. Ted worked for the wood industry for many years and after his retirement, he became a courier, where he loved his job and the people he saw every day. Ted truly never met a stranger, and he will be missed dearly.

He is preceded in death by; his father, Edgar Sellew; and his mother, Rose Marchand Sellew Foos.

Ted is survived by; his loving wife of 61 years, Carol Harris Sellew; his children, Michele Sellew Waltman of Lucedale, MS, Melissa Sellew Fox of Mobile, AL, Brian Sellew of Mobile, AL, and Brendan (Tracie) Sellew of Mobile, AL; his grandchildren, Ben (Kasey) Fox of Mobile, AL, Matthew (Brandi) Fox of Mobile, AL, Travis (Michaela) Waltman of Lucedale, MS, Daniel (Gabby Seibert) Newbill of Mobile, AL, and Molly Sellew of Mobile, AL; his great-grandchildren, Turner Waltman, Amelia Waltman, Sky Porter, Walker Fox, and Stella Fox; and his brothers, Ron (Trish) Sellew of Fairhope, AL, and Kevin (Theresa) Sellew of Theodore, AL.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Edgar "Ted" Sellew will be celebrated on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 11:00 A.M., at St. Dominic Catholic Parish. A Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 A.M. in the Murphy Center at St. Dominic Catholic Parish. Burial will follow in Mobile Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Pallbearers; Ben Fox, Matthew Fox, Travis Waltman, Daniel Newbill, Molly Sellew, and Jeremy Sellew.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to The American Cancer Society or St. Dominic Catholic Church.

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Public Visitation

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

10:00 - 11:00 am

St Dominic Catholic Church

4156 Burma Rd., Mobile, AL 36693

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Funeral Service

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

11:00am - 12:00 pm

St Dominic Catholic Church

4156 Burma Rd., Mobile, AL 36693

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