The (Charleston) Post and Courier of 16 October 1997 carries the obituary of Marian Seel Brownlee, 80. She died 14 October in Charleston and was buried 17 October at Holy Cross Cemetery. She was the daughter of Francis J. and Lilly Palmer Seel. Surviving are two sons, Sammy Jr. and Jimmy, and a daughter, Barbara Dority. 11 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.