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1934 ~ 2025
Sammy Andrew Somerville, 91, passed peacefully at home with family at his side.
Sammy was born in Moab, Utah on April 19th, 1934 to Lola Hector and Stut Somerville.
He attended school in Moab. Was on the basketball team and had fond memories of those days.
After graduation he work various jobs including in oil exploration.
He entered the service in 1958 and while stationed in Germany his mother wrote to informed him that she had met his future wife. Low and behold she had. After returning home he met and married Darlene Lanier on September 23, 1960.
After retiring from Rio Algom he farmed and pick up several hobbies. He did woodworking, joined the rock club, and polish rocks, which lead to doing jewelry with Darlene. They did local craft fairs around the area.
Sammy is survived by a son Stewart J ( Susan) Somerville; two daughters Debra (Phillip) Lee and Andrea Edwards; grandchildren Sami Edwards and Ryan Edwards and numerous great grandchildren.
Sammy is preceded in death by his wife Darlene, son Andrew, mother Lola, father Stut, grandson Jeffery Andrew, and sister Betty Scarlett.
Funeral Services will be held Thursday August 28, 2025 at 11:00 am at Spanish Valley Mortuary. A viewing will be held Wednesday, August 27, 2025 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the mortuary and one hour prior to the service. Burial with Military Rites will follow the services at Grand Valley Cemetery.
You may send tributes to the family at SpanishValleyMortuary.com or SVMC.US.
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