He retired as an Electronic Technician from Philips Consumer Electronics.
He was a member of Towering Oaks Baptist Church.
Grover was a U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years: Ozella Sams; 1 son and daughter-in-law: Floyd M. (Mike) and B.J. Sams of Greeneville; 4 grandsons; 1 granddaughter; several great grandchildren; one sister: Shelby Gosnell; several nieces and nephews; and many brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.
He was preceded in death by his parents: John Baxter and Nina Sams; and one brother: Ray Sams.
The family will receive friends on Monday from 4 - 7 pm at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home.
The funeral service will be held at 7 pm in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Dr. James K. Pierce III, Rev. Dennis Shumate, and Rev. Jay Parker officiating.
Interment will be at 11 am Tuesday in GreeneLawn Memory Gardens. The Greene County Honor Guard and Tennessee National Guard will conduct military graveside services. Family and friends are asked to meet at 10 am Tuesday at the funeral home to go in procession to the cemetery.
Pallbearers will be family and friends.
Special thanks to all caregivers of Durham Hensley Health Care and Caris Hospice.