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Sammy Lee "S.L." Samples

Male 1937 - 2011  (74 years)


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  • Name Sammy Lee "S.L." Samples  [1
    Nickname S.L. 
    Birth 4 Jan 1937  Monroe County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Death 27 May 2011  Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Burial Vonore Baptist Church Cemetery, Vonore, Monroe County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 
    • Obituary, copied from his Find A Grave memorial page:

      Mr. Sammy Lee (S.L.) Samples of Maryville, Tennessee, died Friday, May 27, 2011. Mr. Samples was 74 years, 4 months, and 23 days old. He was an ARMY veteran; a former councilman at Alcoa Maryville Church of God, and was attending unity Baptist Church. He was the owner of Blount Appliance Service for over 25 years and he was an avid bicyclist. He was the son of the late

      Mr. Samples was preceded in death by his parents: Ezekial and Martha Samples; his 1st wife: Clara R. Samples; and 1 sister: Carrie L. Samples.
      He is survived by his wife: Betty Samples; his children: Becky and David Kirland, Janet and Chris Borden, and David and Lana Samples; his step-children: Larry Ledbetter, Dwayne and Jean Ledbetter, Jeff and Kim Ledbetter and Tammy and Steve Sands; his grandchildren; step-grandchildren; great-grandchildren; a brother andi his wife: Joe and Elsie Samples; other relatives; and many, many dear friends.

      Funeral service for Mr. Samples was held on Saturday evening (7:00p.m.) at the Smith Chapel. Rev. Barry Crowson and Rev. Fred Cook, officiated the evening service.
      He was laid to rest on Sunday afternoon at the Vonore Baptist Church Cemetery.

      His military marker can be seen on Find A Grave as well, and is embossed with a Cross and "S L Samples SPL 4C 7th Army Div Jan 4, 1937"
    Person ID I47426  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 13 Feb 2019 

    Father Ezekiel "Zeke" Samples,   b. 6 Oct 1898, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Aug 1962 (Age 63 years) 
    Mother Martha Isabel "Izzie" McLemore,   b. 9 May 1905, Monroe County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jun 1980 (Age 75 years) 
    Marriage 23 Nov 1935  Monroe County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    • Both were residents of Vonore when they married.
    Family ID F14184  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 4 Jan 1937 - Monroe County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S873] Find A Grave [database online]; http://www.findagrave.com/, (Thousands of contributors submit new listings, updates, corrections, photographs and virtual flowers every hour to the FIND A GRAVE website. When it comes to administrating, building and maintaining the site, Find A Grave is largely operated by its founder, Jim Tipton.), Memorial ID 70508562 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S873] Find A Grave [database online]; http://www.findagrave.com/, (Thousands of contributors submit new listings, updates, corrections, photographs and virtual flowers every hour to the FIND A GRAVE website. When it comes to administrating, building and maintaining the site, Find A Grave is largely operated by its founder, Jim Tipton.), Memorial ID 12838626 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S56] Ancestry.com - Tennessee, Marriage Records, 1780-2002 [database online].