Tinsley Grey Sammons was born on May 1, 1936 in Robertstown, GA to Lee Hulme Sammons and George Sammons. He left this earth on November 13, 2018 at the age of 82. He joined the Coast Guard at age 17, serving on the Westwind Icebreaker in the Arctic Circle. After two tours with the Coast Guard, he joined the U. S. Air Force. He taught electronics at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, MS and served with the Strategic Air Command in Texas. He picked up the nickname, Sam, in the service that stuck with him for 60 years.
He is survived by his wife, Kathleen Thriffiley Sammons; his daughters, Jacqueline Frasco (Jerry), Kristina Sammons (Jeff) and Freya Lilly and his son Marcus Sammons and stepson Victor deBouchel, Jr. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren.
He traveled the country from Florida to California before settling in St. Bernard Parish where he opened his own auto repair shop. After Katrina, he and his wife moved to Gonzales, LA where they adopted Honey, the yellow dog. She became his constant companion as he turned his backyard into a bird sanctuary. His last thoughts were of cleaning the birdhouses for the winter.
In tribute to his love of animals and nature, his final resting place will be a Sweet Bay Magnolia tree planted on the pond’s edge in Florida.
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