May God bless you and your...
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Shara Goudy
November 21, 2025 | Erie
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Samantha Williams Dykes
Jun 16, 1955 - Nov 16, 2025
Guest Book
LaShanna, I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you and your family. Please know that I am thinking of you and wishing you strength and comfort. Your mom will always hold a special place in your heart". Everyone at the office is thinking of you. We hope you feel our best wishes and combined efforts in our support of you right now.
Shantell Cohen
November 21, 2025 | Jacksonville, FL | Friend
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To wonderful a Person Im Glad i had a chance to know . She was truly Kind ! God Bless her Children and Grands.She will be missed.
Shawn Thompson
November 20, 2025 | Erie, PA | Friend
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I love you dearly Aunt Sammyjoe
TINA Gilmore
November 20, 2025 | Erie, PA | Family
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I will always hold you ♥ in my heart Aunt Manthy and remember the good times with you and the laughs.Keeping all the family in prayer
Juanita Gregory
November 20, 2025 | Erie, PA | Friend
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Obituary
Samantha's Obituary
Samantha Williams Dykes, 70, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2025 at home surrounded by her loving daughters, son, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She was born on June 16, 1955 in Erie, PA to the late Gussie D. Williams and Lonzo Arrington, Sr.
Samantha enjoyed cooking, shopping, listening to music, and spending time with her family and friends while being the life of the party. Samantha has always been a safe haven to those in need of shelter and/or a meal. She never met a stranger, as she was affectionately known as “Aunt Manthy” to everyone that encountered her. She was devoted to her family and will be dearly missed by her family and friends.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Dykes, Sr., brothers Levon Williams, Willie “June Bug” Williams, Tracy Arrington, Cleveland Arrington, and Bill Arrington; sisters, Penny Faith Williams, Lillie Bernice Williams, Carolyn Amanda Williams, Joycelyn Ann Gilmore, and Lois Arrington.
She leaves to cherish her memory, three daughters, Tamara Williams (Mark Hunter) of Jacksonville, FL, Kenya Morgan (James Brace) of Erie, PA, and LaShanna Morgan of Jacksonville, FL. A son, Charles D. Williams, Jr. of Erie, PA. Two bonus daughters, Devonna Johnson of Pittsburgh PA, and Tonya Akins of Erie, PA. Four Bonus sons, Tony Akins, Barry Akins, Robert (Tomica) Dykes Jr, and Philip Dykes all of Erie. Four sisters, Deborah Bolden, Lizzy Williams, Yvette Arrington, all of Erie, PA and Rose Meredith of Texas; three brothers Fred Williams, Charles D. Williams, Sr., and Lonzo Arrington, Jr all of Erie, PA. 15 grandchildren, Shaquille Logan, Dominique Burnett, Patrick Burnett, Tamar Jones, Tamauryon Morgan, Tayon Morgan, Tamere Burnett, Tavonne Burnett, Tahjgere Morgan, Tahjmere Morgan, Tristan Walters, Mark Williams-Hunter, Bri’an Walters, Braylon Walters, and James Brace; five great grandchildren whom she was lovingly known as GiGi, Carter Crawford, Alayiah Crawford-Williams, Demi Burnett, Makaio Burnett, and Isley Burnett. Special nieces, Erika Williams and Tina Gilmore, and a special nephew, Edward Williams.
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