Mary Ellen Sams

She was the daughter of the late Frank and Bertha Sims.

She was a devoted homemaker who found great joy in gardening, tending to her beautiful flowers, watching hummingbirds, and canning. She dedicated 31 years to Wood County Schools, where she worked as a cook at Parkersburg South High School before retiring. Her faith was an important part of her life. She was baptized in a creek in Wadesville and attended both Wadesville Church of Christ and Lynn Street Church of Christ.

Above all else, she cherished her family. Nothing brought her greater happiness than spending time with her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. Her love for her family was immeasurable, and the memories they shared will be treasured for generations to come.

She is preceded in death by her late husband, Carl of 59 years, her parents, brothers, Carl, Chester, and Charles, her sisters, Tessie McDonald, Mabel Coleman, Ruth Roach and Wilma Pierce.

Those left behind to cherish her memory include her 5 children, Dianna (Paul) Andres of Belpre, Oh, Carol Props of Belpre, OH, David (Margie) Sams of Dillwyn, VA, Patricia (Johnny) Ault of Walker, WV, Christina (Dave) Blasingame of Wadesville, WV.

Visitation will be 4PM to 8PM Tuesday November 3, 2026 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. She will be buried at Wadesville Cemetery at a later date.

The family would like to extend a special and heartfelt thank you to her granddaughter, Amy Henderson, for the unwavering love, compassion, and dedicated care she provided over the past six years. Her kindness and devotion will forever be appreciated and remembered.

An online guestbook for condolences is available at www.sunsetparkersburg.com

Sunset Memorial Funeral Home is honored to assist the Sams family.