Jewell Lee Sams was born on January 31, 1931 the daughter of Elmer and Mildred (Hamlin) Teague. Jewell grew up in Stilwell, OK and met the love of her life, Freeman Sams while attending the Honey Hill Church in Stilwell. Jewell and Freeman were married on Jan 8, 1949 and soon moved to Satanta, Kansas where Freeman worked and over the next 24 years raised their 5 Children. In 1973 Jewell and Freeman moved back to Tahlequah and Jewell went to work for Wal-Mart and eventually would retire as a department manager. When she wasn’t working at Wal-Mart, Jewell enjoyed many of life’s pleasures such as working in the yard and tending to her flowers. She also loved the many times spent with her family and watching the grandchildren. On April 2, 2012 Jewell Lee Sams went to her final resting place, she was 81 years old. Jewell will be missed by all who had the opportunity to know her.
Jewell is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Freeman Sams, her 5 brothers Kenneth Teague, Arvle Teague, Wayne Teague, Russell Teague, and Rick Teague.
Those left to cherish her memory include her Sons Harold Sams of Tahlequah, OK. Steve Sams of Tahlequah, OK., and Chris Sams and his wife Rhonda of Tahlequah, OK., Her Daughters Linda Huntington of Tahlequah, and Carol Johnston of Tulsa, her 2 sisters Thelma Fox of Tahlequah, and Pam Halfacre and her husband Jerry of Tahlequah, 8 Grandchildren, and 13 Great Grandchildren, as well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and loved ones.
Graveside services for Mrs. Sams will be held at the Honey Hill Cemetery at 11:00 A.M. on Friday April 6, 2012 Visitation will be on Thursday April 5, 2012 from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Reed Culver Funeral Home in Tahlequah.
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