Nathaniel

Sellers

Nathaniel Sellers was born April 1, 1936 in Coffeeville, Alabama to the late Peter Edward Sellers and the late Susie D. Pace Sellers. On Tuesday, July 14, 2015, "Na" slept peacefully and went home to be with the Lord.

He accepted Jesus Christ at an early age and was baptized at Cedar Point Baptist Church in the West Bend Community of Coffeeville, Alabama.

He graduated from Clarke County High School in Coffeeville and attended Alabama A&M University in Huntsville, Alabama. He later joined the United States Navy, from which he was honorably discharged.

He spent most of his adult life in Long Beach, California where he worked for Long Beach Naval Shipyard for 15 years. He then worked at McDonnell Douglas until his health declined.

While in Long Beach, he met and married Vermell Magee in 1960, and to this union, three children were born. In 2004, Nathaniel and Vermell relocated to Gulfport, MS.

In addition to his parents, Nathaniel was preceded in death by his son, Ondra Sellers; five siblings, Mack Charles Sellers, Gennette Sellers, Vernette Sellers, Peter Edward Sellers, and Betty S. Cox; and one son-in-law, Paul Oette.

Nathaniel leaves to cherish his memories, a beautiful and loving wife, Vermell Sellers of Gulfport, MS; two wonderful daughters, Rhonda V. Oette of Seal Beach, CA, and Jerelyn (Todd) McCoy of Gulfport, MS; one sister, Geraldine (Walter) Collins of Uniontown, AL; one brother and final caretaker, Dupree Sellers of Coffeeville, AL; one aunt, Lula Mae Pace of North Highland, CA; three grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Graveside services will be held Wednesday, July 22, 11am at Cedar Point Cemetery, West Bend Road, Coffeeville, AL. Rev. Johnnie Cox, Jr. and Rev. Lesley Powe, Officiating. Military rites at graveside.