William Hal Sams

WILLIAM 'Bill'? SAMS 9/18/1951 - 8/13/2011 JOHNSON CITY- Mr. William 'Bill'? Hal Sams, 59, of 1201 E. Eight Ave., died Saturday, August 13, 2011 at his home. A native of Morristown, he was the son of the late Lewis H. and Dorothy Stanley Sams. William worked as a sales director in the furniture industry. He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church where he took several mission trips to Romania. He was also a volunteer with Veterans Affairs Medical Center. SURVIVED: He is survived by his son, Aaron M. Sams and his wife Bethany of Knoxville; daughter Elizabeth Sams of Johnson City; two brothers, Buddy Sams and wife Sherry and Bobby Sams and wife Rhonda, all of Morristown; one sister Danon Sams Slazas of Morristown; grandson Beck Sams of Knoxville; and his former wife Linda Sams of Johnson City. VISITATION: The family will receive friends Wednesday, August 17, 2011, from 6-8:00pm, at Morris-Baker Funeral Home in the North Chapel. SERVICES: A memorial service will immediately follow the visitation at 8:00pm, Morris-Baker Funeral Home in the North Chapel. OFFICIATING: Pastor Pete Tackett