I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day; and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. " 2 Timothy 4:7-8

Sis. Gwendolyn Elnora Seymour was born January 23, 1948, to the late Walter and Cariie Hankins. She received her formal education from the schools in Franklin County. After receiving her high school diploma, she attended Alcorn State University where she graduated Cum Laude, receive a BS Degree in Business Education.

In 1968, Gwendolyn was married to Bro. David Seymour and this union was blessed with 3 children, Anthony, LaTisha, and David III. She was an active member of the Little Rock Missionary Baptist Church where she served on the Deaconess Board and as Church Secretary.

Gwendolyn was a hard worker. From July 1968 - June 2005 (35 years) she worked at Hancock Bank where she did data processing. She was also a control clerk, data entry supervisor, tape librarian, and a customer service representative. From 1983 - 2002 she worked in the Mortgage Loan Department and advanced to Mortgage Loan Customer Service Supervisor. In April of 2000 she worked part-time with the US Census Bureau. In 2005, after Katrina struck, she worked part-time as Disaster Coordinator with the World Hope International Katrina Disaster Relief Team. Gwen was the Little Rock Missionary Baptist Church Secretary and Administrative Assistant to the Pastr. In 2003 she also worked as an Assistant Shift Supervisor at the Hollywood Casino. Prior to her accident she worked as a caregiver with Homestead Caregivers.

Gwendolyn is preceded in death by her father, Walter Hankins; her mother Carrie Hankins; two sisters, Pearl Gant, and Judy Hunt.

Gwendolyn leaves to cherish her loving memory her husband, Deacon David Seymour, Jr, her daughter, LaTisha Seymour Thigpen of Gulfport, MS; two sons, Anthony Seymour of Memphis, TN and David Seymour III of Snellville, GA; one grandson, Jaylon Seymour of Snellville, GA, one brother, Jerry Hankins of New Jersey. A host of nieces and nephews and two Godchildren, JeMario Bozeman of Houston, TX and Dylan Hunt of Roxie, MS; four dear friends, Harriet Marsh, JoAnn Tott, Betty Carter, and Diane Peters (The Golden Girls minus one)