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SAMUEL CHARLES BIGHAM

1935 - 2012

BORN

1935

DIED

2012

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SAMUEL BIGHAM Obituary

SAMUEL CHARLES BIGHAM

Samuel Charles Bigham, born October 8, 1935 in Topeka, Kansas, passed away on April 15, 2012.

A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, April 28, 2012 at the historic Community Church in Magalia, CA.

In lieu of flowers, contributions to the American Cancer Society will be accepted.

Arrangements will be entrusted to the Paradise Chapel of the Pines.

Published by Chico Enterprise-Record on Apr. 20, 2012.
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You were such a light in all of our lives.

His service can be viewed here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtLze7TnEAw

Patty Hunsicker

April 29, 2012

Uncle Sam,

I have many happy memories of you. You were a wonderful, loving man and will be missed.

Love,
Connie

Connie (Stephens) Milner

April 28, 2012

Dear Uncle Sam,
Thank you for being a positive and precious part of our family. Memories of you will be held dearly in our hearts forever.

Kim & Steven Moran

April 28, 2012

Dear Uncle Sam,
You were always my favorite. Your tireless efforts in sharing your happiness and many talents still give me such warm and fond memories of my childhood times spent together with the family. I still think of you often and know you are in your peaceful resting place.
Love always,
Cheryl (Renn), Chris and Christopher Ortega

Cheryl Ortega

April 28, 2012

Uncle Sam! So pleased I was granted the opportunity to share a little time with you. Thank you for the music and the joy!

Clayton Milner

April 27, 2012

Uncle Sam- you were always an inspiration with your happy heart and strong faith. You will be missed.

Sonya (Stephens)Doyle

April 27, 2012

Be Happy in your heart & in Heaven!

Donna Stephens

April 27, 2012

UNCLE SAM, you always amazed us and inspired us to be the best we could possibly be. We warmly remember all of your kindness & thoughtfulness you expressed to our family. We will truly miss you.

DeeDee & Robert L. Renn II

April 26, 2012

Dear Sam; May you always have perfect propagation and may the Good Lord use your services on the radio to call his angels.73s and 88s KG6ZOA

Anna Horn

April 25, 2012

Uncle SAM you will be missed...now your in heaven with auntie Arlene and my dad singing away like you always did for everyone..rest in peace~

lisa fleming

April 24, 2012

Sam I love you very much you were like a Dad to me I will miss you but you will always be in my heart

Dottie Tavares

April 24, 2012

You were always my hero. I will miss you each day of my life, but know that faith will bring us together again someday. I love you my dear Uncle.

Rayma Harris

April 21, 2012

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

Mary Ann Bellairs

April 20, 2012

Ur In A Much Better Place Now!!! Now Ur Up In The Heavens With No Pain & No Suffering!!! rest In Peace!!!

Wendy Hartwick-Cooper

April 20, 2012

Rest in Peace Grandpa Sam

suzanne bellairs

April 20, 2012

suzanne bellairs

April 20, 2012

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