CARTER COUNTY, TN - OBITUARIES - Carrie B. Sams, 3 Apr 2003
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Carrie B. Sams

Carrie B. Sams, 95, Hillview Health Center, formerly of Southside 
Road, Elizabethton, died Thursday, April 3, 2003 at Sycamore Shoals 
Hospital following an extended illness.
A native of Carter County, she was the daughter of the late George and 
Finnie Hayes Blevins. She was a member of Southside Christian Church and 
a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, H.S. "Red" Sams, April 14, 1963; 
one son, Jack Sams; two daughters, Helen Rachel and Phyllis Sams.
Survivors include four daughters and three sons-in-law, Joann Waycaster, 
Diana and Don Pleasant, Tootsie and Ray Hill, all of Elizabethton; Polly 
and Terry McPeak, of South Carolina; eight sons and daughters-in-law, F.D. 
and Blannie Sams, of Illinois; Fred and Pat Sams, of S.C.; Jerry and Betty 
Sams; Eddie and Shirley Sams, all of Fla.; Danny and Elsie Sams, John and 
Penny Sams, all of Elizabethton; Nolan and Glenda Sams, Tommy and Barbara 
Sams, all of Watauga; 30 grandchildren; 46 great grandchildren; 10 great 
great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews also survive.

SAMS -- The funeral service for Carrie B. Sams, 95, Hillview Health Center, 
formerly of Southside Road, Elizabethton, who died Thursday, April 3, 
2003, will be conducted at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 5, 2003 at Tetrick 
Funeral Home Chapel of Peace with Rev. Steve Burleson and Mr. Mike Koruschak 
officiating. Music will be under the direction of No Name But HIS. The 
graveside service and interment will be conducted at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 
6, 2003 at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be the 
grandsons. Honorary pallbearers will be the men of Southside Christian 
Church. Everyone will meet at the funeral home at 12:15 p.m. on Sunday to 
go in procession to the cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 
to 8 p.m. Saturday in the Chapel of Peace of Tetrick Funeral Home or at 
the residence, 1716 Southside Road, Elizabethton, at any time. Those who 
prefer memorials in lieu of flowers may make donations to The Carter County 
Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 682, Elizabethton, TN 37643, or donations may be 
made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Helen Wilson, 209 South Riverside 
Drive, Elizabethton, TN 37643. On-line condolences may be sent to the family 
through our Web site at www.tetrickfuneralhome.com. Tetrick Funeral Home, 
Elizabethton, is in charge of arrangements. 

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