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Paul E. Sams

By The Leader on August 12, 2019

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Paul E. Sams

Date of Death – July 28, 2019

 

Paul E. Sams, 81, of Brighton,  formerly of Memphis passed away on July 28, 2019. He retired from General Electric after 32 years as a maintenance mechanic, was a member of Brighton Church of Christ and loved traveling, hunting and fishing. 

Paul was preceded in death by his parents, Josephine Kessinger and Mack Sams and a granddaughter, Sarah Beth Bell. 

He is survived by his wife, Helen Diane Sams; daughters, Kim Bell (David), Lisa Manley (Bob) and Lisa Gambill (Paul); grandchildren, Kristina Bell, Ethan Bell,  Christain Bell, Preston Manley, Joseph Weindel, Jessica Weindel, Emily Mason, Jon Weindel, Marc Weindel; great-grandchildren, Alyson Mason, Ty Mason, Nick Mason, Autumn Weindel, Claire Weindel and Dottie Weindel.  

The family received friends Wednesday, July 31, from 12:30 p.m. until the service at 2 p.m. at the Munford Chapel. Interment followed in SalemCemetery in Atoka.

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