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OPHELIA SAMS Obituary

SAMS, OPHELIA McNEIL
Ophelia McNeil Sams, a residence of Williston peacefully passed away surrounded by close family on November 30, 2018 in Lawrenceville, GA at Mesun Hospice care center. She was a 1959 graduate Of Williston Vocational School. Ophelia was a retiree of Alachua General Hospital and a member of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church.
Ophelia leaves to bear her memories of love with her children, Barry McNeil Sr. (Alfrieda) Archer, FL, Geno McNeil (Monica) Tampa FL, Tamara McNeil (Lawrenceville, GA) and Phillip McNeil Sr. (Brooklyn, NY). She raised Scherolyn Byrd Smith Jacksonville FL & Beverly Byrd Sanky Williston, FL, step-children, Conrad Sams (Khalidah), Tracey Curtis, Ida Sams Booker (Ray), Lena Sams Walker (Raymond), Juanita Kitt Sams West and Angelina Burchett and 30 grandchildren.
The service & viewing to remember her smile and joy, will be held at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 2151 NE 40th Place Williston, Florida, viewing Friday, December 7, from 5-7pm. Services, December 8, 2018, 2pm. Burial will follow immediately after services in The New Hope Cemetery. Services Of Excellence are under the direction of: D Williams Mortuary Services (6120 SW 13th Street Gainesville Florida 32608. (352)204-2381.
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Published by Gainesville Sun from Dec. 6 to Dec. 7, 2018.
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TO MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF OPHELIA, SHE WILL TRULY BE MOSSED SO MUCH BY HER FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND ALL WHOM LOVE HER SO MUCH. WELL AUNTIE I ALREADY MISS YOU SO MUCH I THINK ABOUT YOU ALL THE TIME YOU ARE AND ALWAYS WILL BE IN AND ON MY HEART. WELL EVEN THO YOU ARE GONE BUT, YOU WILL NEVER EVER BE FORGOTTEN FROM ALL WHO KNEW YOU. WELL I JUST WANNA SAY MY PRAYERS ARE AND FOREVER WILL BE WITH MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS. IN THE MIGHTY NAME OF ' JESUS ' I PRAY. CONTINUE TO ' R.I.H. ' AUNTIE '' I LOVE AND MISS YOU '' AMEN ''

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December 15, 2018

My thoughts, prayers, hugs, and kisses go out to my family at this difficult time. Love Tyerine and the Miller Family.

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December 8, 2018

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December 7, 2018

RIH Gma!! The "girls"love you!!!

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December 6, 2018

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