Justin Todd Samuels

Justin Samuels, 43, of Harrisburg, MO passed away at his home after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. A celebration of life will be from 1-3pm, Saturday, January 11th at Memorial Funeral Home 1217 Business Loop 70 West Columbia.

Justin was born May 3, 1981, in Boone County, MO to Vernon Cunningham and Jeania Samuels. He attended Hickman High School. On March 25, 2005, he married Stephanie Hall. He was a talented tile worker, laying tile in bathrooms and showers for the Samuels construction and remodeling business. When he wasn’t working, he loved being outdoors, camping, fishing, and float trips. He also like to play Frisbee Golf, Hacky Sack, and hanging out with his family.

He is survived by his wife, Stephanie Hall of Harrisburg; his mother, Jeania Samuels; children, Timothy (Morgan) Samuels of Columbia, Jordan Samuels of Ottumwa, IA, Tristen Samuels of Columbia, Stephen (Sydney) Malone of Columbia, Jazzmyn Samuels of Abilene, TX; Dayton (Sarah) Samuels of Russellville, MO, Gaven Samuels of Columbia, Hayven Samuels of Harrisburg, Ainslee Samuels of Harrisburg, and Iyla Samuels of Harrisburg, MO; siblings, Mark Skeen of Columbia and Carry Cunningham of Mexico, MO; grandchildren, Kolten Webber, Skyler Painter, Lovelynn Samuels, Ella Samuels, and Beckham Malone, many nieces and nephews and a loving extended family. He was preceded in death by his father, Vernon Cunningham.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

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