Army Legacies: Remembering the life, death and legacy of Sammie Betts
Sammie L. Betts April 23, 1932 - July 27, 2014 SOUTH BEND - Sammie L. Betts, 77, of South Bend, Indiana, departed this life on Sunday, July 27, 2014, at 3:30 a.m. at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, Indiana. Affectionately known as "Payday," he was born April 23, 1932, in Booneville, Mississippi, to the union of Pauline and M.C. Betts. He graduated from Booneville High School in Booneville, Mississippi, and later he joined the United States Army. He united in holy matrimony...
