Sam was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Captain Martin Dale Schjott and wife, Naomi Marie “Gommie” Cain Schjott, maternal grandmother Mary Alma Bellina, brother Joseph John Schjott.
He is survived by his parents; Dana Paige Schjott and Stephanie Kihm Schjott; sisters, Kathleen Lynne Schjott and husband, Patrick Ryan Johnston, and Sabrina Jean Schjott; his sister-in-law, Kathryn Walls Schjott; numerous nieces and nephews; surrogate parents, David Earl Rice and wife Julie Smith Rice, Gregory Raymond Weaver and wife Linda Lunsford Weaver; and a lifetime’s worth of cherished friends.
Sam was a proud alumnus of Huntingdon College and the University of Florida where he earned his Master of International Business. Sam was a proud servant of his community and a loyal and dedicated employee of Alabama Power.
Unequaled in his roaring laugh, unrivaled in his optimism, and second to none in befriending anyone he met, he was the inimitable, legendary, Sam Schjott.
Visitation Services will be held between 1:30 and 3:30 on Friday, August 27, 2021 at the Luke 4:18 Fellowship Church in Mobile, AL. A private family service and burial will follow and A Celebration of Life at the Bayou Community Center.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in the name of Mr. Schjott to either Huntingdon College, the University of Florida – International Business School, or the Kyser Miree Memorial Fishing Tournament.
