Curtis Roy Sams

Funeral services for Curtis Roy Sams, 64, of Giddings, Texas are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at Phillips and Luckey Funeral Home in Giddings, Texas with Evangelist Freddie Shackles officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Mary's Baptist Cemetery in Ledbetter, Texas. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 20, 2023 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and on Saturday, October 21, 2023 from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Phillips and Luckey Funeral Home. Family will be present for visitation on Friday, October 20, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Curtis Roy Sams was born on June 20, 1959 to Hayward Sams Sr. and Roxie Mae (Brazell) Sams in Dime Box, Texas. He attended school in Dime Box ISD all the way through high school, he also joined the Goodwill Baptist Church under Rev. A.P. Person where he was baptized. Curtis later moved to Houston, Texas where he went to work for H.B Zockery for several years. After his time in Houston, Curits moved back to Giddings and settled in for the next thirty-five years working for Newman & King for many of those years before finding a roll in Lexington ISD as a custodian. He truly loved his job at the school, he talked about his co-workers and students any chance he got. Curtis never knew a stranger, the baby of four boys his older brothers taught him how to roll with anything that came his way. He was truly a joy from a baby all the way up to the man he became, he brought joy and laughter everywhere he went. Whenever Curtis wasn't working you could find him out fishing, on trail rides, dancing, playing dominoes, and always setting up his next joke on his friends. He loved BBQ and most importantly taking care of his family.
Curtis left this world the morning of Friday, October 13, 2023 at his home in Giddings.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Hayward Sr. and Roxie Mae Sams; two brothers, John Willis Sams, and Hayward Sams Jr., and one sister, Jeulene Sams.
Curtis leaves behind to mourn his memories, his children, Erica Willrich and fiancé Brandun Moore of Giddings, Derrick Sams and wife Sheris of Florida, Donte Willrich and fiancée Vanessa Williams of Giddings, and Brandon Gray of Houston; seven grandchildren, Tamia Sams of Florida, Ava Willrich of College Station, Desaray Sams of Florida, Wesley Willrich of Giddings, Tommy Moore of Giddings, Braylen Gray Houston, and Prince Gray of Houston; one brother, Henry Sams Sr. of Rockdale; five sisters, Valedine Burnett and husband Elijah of Fort Worth, Verlene Sams of Somerville, Earselen Harris and husband Willie of Giddings, Arlene Jackson of Giddings, and Clara Willrich and husband Ronnie of Lexington; his special friend, Linda Willrich of Giddings, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Serving as pallbearers will be Stanford Patridge Jr., Darrell Parker Sr., Wilbert Taylor Jr., Byron Taylor, Early Ray Roberson, Ronnie Jackson, and Samuel Roberson. Honorary pallbearers will be Brandon Shepard, Calvin Parker Sr., Jay Parker Sr., Henry Sams Jr., Kurt Shepard, Prentice Sams, Timothy Shorts, and Reginald Willrich.
Memorials may be made to the Lexington Elementary Library or the charity of one's choice.
Arrangements by Phillips and Luckey Funeral Home in Giddings.