Richard Douglas Seagraves

Richard Douglas Seagraves, 70, passed away on November 11, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, strength, and unwavering devotion to his family.

Ricky was a hardworking and steadfast man who dedicated 44 years of his life to Baldor Electric. He believed in the value of hard work, loyalty, and showing up for the people who mattered most.

Once an avid outdoorsman, Ricky found great joy in the beauty of nature. As the years passed, his love for the outdoors never faded, but instead evolved from participating in its adventures to quietly observing and appreciating the world around him. Of all nature's simple pleasures, watching the birds became his favorite-a quiet joy that brought him peace and happiness.

Above all else, Ricky was a devoted father and grandfather. He was the very best dad and grandfather his family could have ever asked for·-a constant source of love, strength, and laughter. He had a remarkable sense of humor, one that never left him, even through life's greatest challenges. His ability to find humor in difficult moments was one of his most endearing qualities and something his family will forever cherish.

Ricky leaves behind his two daughters, Amber Elder (Lester) and Emily Wheeler (Ty); his beloved grandchildren, Jonathan(Hadiyah), Emma, Rhett, Hoke, Hud, and Lon; and his great-granddaughter, Ayanna, with another great-grandchild on the way.

He is also survived by his siblings, Bobby Seagraves ( the late Elizabeth), Linda Tweedell (Frank), and Billy Seagraves (Janet). He was preceded in death by his parents, Jennie Ree Seagraves and William Robert Seagraves; and his siblings, Hazel (the late Norman), Johnny (Ann), and Charles (Joanne).

In the later years of his life, Ricky gained an unexpected and treasured bonus family in the many staff members of Highland Hills Memory Care. His family will forever be grateful for the love, kindness, and companionship they extended to him.

Though his family wishes they could have had more time, they are profoundly grateful for the years they were given with this extraordinary man. His strength, steadfast love, and unmistakable humor will live on in the stories they tell, the memories they share, and the generations he leaves behind.

He was deeply loved, and he will be deeply missed. What a gift it was to call him Dad and Papa.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that memorial donations be made to Clark's Christmas Kids, a program dedicated to providing Christmas gifts to children in foster care throughout Georgia. Donations may be made online at
https:/ /www.clarkschristmaskids.com.

Berry Funeral Home and Crematory of Elberton is assisting the family of Richard Douglas Seagraves.