Thomas L. "Tom" Sams

DECATUR - Thomas L. "Tom" Sams, 73, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2011 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Services to celebrate Tom's life will be 10 a.m. Monday, September 19, 2011at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home with Pastor Joe Bowman officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Sunday, September 18, 2011 at the funeral home. Interment with "Flight Home" Ceremony will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Tom was born October 15, 1937, in Urbana, the son of Gene and Mona (Williams) Sams. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. He was previously employed as the plant manager with Ring Can Corp retiring after twelve years of service. He then began working as a security officer with ADM where he had many friends. Tom was a standout athlete in high school earning eleven letters and All-American honors in football and basketball. He was an avid sports fan especially for the St. Louis Cardinals. He married Sherry Scroggins September 14, 1991. He leaves behind his wife Sherry, sons, Skip Hunter and wife Heidi of Decatur, Kevin Hunter and wife Rachel of Porum, Oklahoma, and Kelly Hunter and wife Lisa of Decatur, daughter, Kimberly Sams of Melvin, Illinois, grandsons, Alex Sams and Christopher and Jacob Hunter, granddaughters, Ashley Hunter, Emi Eakle, and Kali Hunter, and sister Barbara Reps and husband Don of Champaign. He was preceded in death by his parents. The family of Thomas L. Sams is being served by the Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Ave. Decatur, IL. Please view the online obituary, send condolences, and share memories at www.gracelandfairlawn.com. Obituary written by family members. Online guest book at http://legacy.com/obituaries/herald-review/