Living With Chronic Pain – Spiritual Healing – Unexpected Death
Just received shocking news of an unexpected death in our family. My brother, Clay Owen Selley, age 45, died on September 16, 2008. He is survived by his wife, Val, leaving two children behind, named Karlyn and Blaine. He will sorely be missed, and I pray that his spirit is committed into the hands of Jesus Christ.
As a result of this tragedy, I will be attending the funeral in Florida on Saturday and will most likely resume this blog late next week.
Thank you in advance for your prayers and support. I praise God for his everlasting lovingkindness and prayerfully ask him to render comfort during our time of mourning.
Keep me on your favorites. Please click onto www.gordonselley.com for more information about living with chronic pain, as well as spiritual healing.
September 18th, 2008 at 5:49 pm
Good Afternoon,
I just received this shocking news. I was a colleague of your brother Clay. We worked together regularly in the care of his patients. He was a superb doctor. He was very caring and had great rapport with his patients. He was very intelligent about medical issues. He had my highest respect. I am truly saddended and pray for Clay and the family. He will be greatly missed.
Sincerely,
Thomas Morell, M.D.
September 18th, 2008 at 7:10 pm
Your brother was a good man and my Chiropractor.. He also taught a parenting class that i attended about 4 years ago at my church. He will be greatly missed…
Cj
September 18th, 2008 at 9:56 pm
Hi Gordon!
I am so sorry to hear about the loss! We pray for Gods strength through this hard and tragic time and may God fill Val, and the kids with His everlasting love and comfort!
Blessings,
CAS
September 19th, 2008 at 12:13 am
Dear Gordon:
Frank and I knew your both and we are very fond of his Wife and his two daughters. We are very sorry for your loss and theirs. May God ease your pain and somehow help Clay’s family weather through this terrible time. Our prayer and thoughts are with you and your family.
Frank & Gen
Port Charlotte, FL
September 19th, 2008 at 12:59 pm
Please accept my condolences; I just received this news via phone while at work. I’m sorry for your loss and deeply saddened as Dr. Selley brought me back to normalcy after several work-related injuries and gave me the ability to perform my job duties through his truly healing hands.
He will remain in my thoughts and will be greatly missed.
MM
September 19th, 2008 at 10:33 pm
Hello,
My name is Karina Koval and I used to work for Dr. Selley with my sister Alina for a couple of years. We were very young when he hired us, but he gave us the opportunity of being part of his team. We became like a family in the office and we could come to Dr. Selley any time and he was always there for us. Dr. Selley even let us spend thanksgiving at his house for a couple of years in a row, what a great honor. He was one of the greatest role models in my life and Clay always believed in the both of us. When we went off to college we knew that we can make it because Dr. Selley told us so….and he made us believe it. I miss him so much, I wish I would’ve told him how I felt. My prayers are with his family, and I will never forget him, he will always be close to my heart.
September 19th, 2008 at 10:58 pm
Gordon,
I graduated with Clay and am completly dumbfounded by this shocking news. May you find comfort in Jesus at this tragic time in your life. Please give my heartfelt sympathy to the rest of your family.
Robin Jackson Duren
September 21st, 2008 at 11:16 pm
Anyone who read this!
Its only been a day since his funeral and still this shock has not sank in yet. I worked for Dr.Clay Selley for many years (started at 17), with my sister Karina! He knew us as the Russian sisters! He was the one that prayed for me at times of need, believed in me when no one else did, took me into his home on holidays when no other family was around! I AM WHO I AM TODAY BECAUSE OF HIM. I LOVED THIS MAN AS IF HE WAS MY FATHER AND HAD THE CHANCE TO SAY IT TO HIM MANY TIMES!
I’m speechless at this time because this tragedy I still so real in my life and will be for a long time. I can only remember good because if you knew him, there just was no bad
I had a chance to spend time with his family, when we stood around in a circle in his garage, with his brother Norma, we laughed and we cried! This moment of yesterday i will never forget because it brought peace to my heart!
Like paster Scott said “LET THERE BE GOOD THAT COMES OUT OF THIS, ONE MOMENET AT A TIME”. Dr.Selley tought me how to pray and I have been ALOT these days, along with that I want to his church today!
AS I WALK THROUGH LIFE THERE WILL BE ONE PERSON THAT I DEDICATE MY SUCCESS IN LIFE TO CLAY SELLEY, MY DEAREST FRIEND, BOSS, AND ABOVE ALL FATHER (IN CHRIST).
September 23rd, 2008 at 12:28 pm
HELLO DR. GORDON,
I WAS A PATIENT OF DR. SELLEY. I JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT HIS DEATH AND I WAS VERY SHOCKED AND STILL IN SHOCK, I AM SUPPOSED TO GO THIS WEDNESDAY FOR MY APPOINTMENT, BUT ONE OF THE WORKERS I SAW IN THE STORE TOLD ME ABOUT IT AND SAID THEY WERE GOING TO CALL ME,
I I FOUND OUT HOW IT HAPPENEDED AND I AM DISTRAUGHT, I TRIED TO LOOK UP ON THE COMPUTER BUT ONLY FOUND THIS ARTICLE YOU HAVE HERE,
I AM SORRY ABOUT THE LOSS, HE WAS A GREAT DOCTOR , AND I WILL BE IN SHOCK FOR THE NEXT FEW MONTHS, THE OFFICE WAS SO CLEAN AND EVERYTHING WAS NICE THERE, I ENJOYED THE NEWSLETTERS AND MOST OF ALL MY 2 DISCS ARE OUT OF PLACE AND DR. SELLEY ADJUSTED MY NECK AND THE PAIN WENT AWAY, I WILL PRAY FOR VAL AND THE 2 DAUGHTERS, I CANNOT IMAGINE WHAT THEY ARE GOING THRU, IT HAS TO BE VERY HARD ON EVERYONE, FAMILY, FRIENDS AND PATIENTS- YOU HAVE MY PRAYERS AND ALL OF THE FAMILY AND I WILL PRAY FOR EVERYONE TO GET THRU THIS, STAY STRONG– WILL KEEP EVERYONE IN MY PRAYERS, SINCERELY- LAURA AUGHINBAUGH
September 23rd, 2008 at 10:45 pm
Gordon,
I’ve heard so much about you in the past. My name is Leila and I used to work for Clay. What devastating news! I was crushed to hear of his passing. He was such a mentor to me and I have always held the highest respect for him. Please give Val and the girls my love and sympathy.
I pray that you and the rest of the family will find peace at this tragic time.
Respectfully,
Leila Tyner