Estella W Sams

Estella (Wallace) Sams, born May 5, 1927 in Morehead, Kentucky departed this life on Sunday, October 20, 2024. She was born to the late Wm. Wallace & Lyda (Bowman) Wallace. Preceded in death by her husband Wilber Guy Sams, jr. (Pete): a granddaughter Rochelle (Nikki) Sams : a brother Elwood Wallace: a sister Oleda Faye Wallace. She leaves behind two sons Keith Sams & Mary of MO; Rodney Sams & Jenny of Middletown, Ohio: two grandchildren Miranda (Sams) McIntosh & Douglas of Moraine, Ohio; Keith D. Sams, Jr. & Amanda of Franklin, OH: 3 great-grandsons: Nicholas Sams, Andrew Sams, Colton Sams, a brother Howard Wallace of Lebanon, OH: special friends Kim Buchanan; Janet Tate; Darlene Adams; Loretta Frost; Betty Peters and many more: and leaves behind many nieces and nephews.

She became a born again Christian in March 1968. She belonged to Mt. Olive Baptist Church of Franklin, Ohio but attended Cornerstone Baptist Church of Miamisburg. Estella belonged to the Aero Chapter #536 Order of the Eastern Star in Fairborn, Ohio. Served in the Eastern Star as an officer for 10 years, and belonged to the White Shrine of Jerusalem #62 of Fairborn, Ohio.

Friends may call on the family from 11:00 AM-1:00PM on Wednesday October 30, 2024 at the Anderson Funeral Home, Franklin, Ohio. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM. Burial to follow at Highland Cemetery, Miamisburg, Ohio. Fond memories may be shared at https://www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/anderson for the Sams Family.