Sammy Hall

Back in the day when my parents attended an Amway Convention; we little ones would come down to be entertained by the Great Sammy Hall. Man, he was dreamy! I am now 54 and still reminisce on the weekend I got to attend his concerts there at the convention. I remember him dressed up in his 'Super Hero' type costume and I thought he was the coolest singer Ever! I have thought about those memories from time to time, but today April 3, 2025 thought I'd look him up to see if I could find a pic to show my mom and dad. As a child to have Sammy as an artist was amazing. We bought the vinyl and all. I can't even tell you how much I played his album. Even as a child it was entertaining, joyful, inspirational and emotional. My 1st album The Sunday service we amazing as well. I thought he was only a singer for Amway lol...

May he rest in peace as he was a great singer/entertainer; especially for us young ones who looked up to him, literally from the floor, in amazement. Continued blessings to his family!

The Sammy Hall Singers came to my high school in Glencoe, AL, in 1974, I believe, and after singing "Plenty of Time" he invited anyone forward to pray. I received Christ as my Savior and God called me to full-time pastoral ministry. There is not a day goes by that I don't thank God for that song and the Sammy Hall Singers!

I met Sammy Hall at Paulding County High School in 1974. It was an amazing experience to hear his stories and see his faith in God through his music. So glad he shared his passion and dedication to the Lords work with me and sooo many more youth.
Me & my best friend Sharon gave our lives to the Lord that night. He was such a blessing to young people that needed guidance. Grateful that he was able to share the faith. So sorry his work here is done. He was instrumental in bringing so many souls to Jesus. My condolences to his wife & family. 2024

I remember Sammy from football, when his son Brannon and my brother, Scott, played together as running backs and various other positions. I have since moved away and was completely unaware of Sammy's death, only finding out by doing a random search to see old names that I remembered from my youth. Sammy seemed like a really good guy. I hope his family and friends know that he was in face, a really good guy who never let his fame get the better of him. The world needs more people like him.

Saw Sammy at amway convention in the 70´s. He gave a wonderful Christian Show. Just looked him and saw where he passed away. He was a great servant of our Lord Jesus and resting in His presence!!

He led me to Christ with his song "I've got a Piece of the Rock". I wanted what he had.

Please accept my condolences. Sammy sang and gave his testimony at The Mentor, Ohio Church of God in the early 1970’s. My friends and I ran to the alter. I will never forget him. May God bless your family. Thank you for sharing him with us.

As a teenage evangelist, my new bride and I, heard Sammy and his sisters sing At the 1970 Church of God General Assembly in St. Louis, Missouri. I have never forgotten the powerful anointing that touched my heart as they sand. They closed singing, ‘Til the Storm Passes Over.” And to this day, over 50 years later, it still often echoes in my heart. And I still often quote the powerful truth of their song, “We’re a Needy, Needy People Without Him.”
Thank you, Sammy.

Sammy had a voice no one could match. He was such a great guy.

LOVE YOU SAMMY,,,, i still remember wen youn visited i was 12 yr and it was the first time i had been intruduced to Jesus............thank you sir..........I am now a temple of The HOLY sPIRIT !

Early in my Life Sammy came to our small town called War WV. He was a blessing to so many lives there. He sit down at our kitchen table and had supper. He changed our lives. I liked that guy.

When I was 13 yrs old Sammy Hall and the Sammy Hall singers came to marietta ga and had a revival at a local high school I would later attend. On that night Sammy introduced me to Jesus Christ whom I gave my life to. That was 47yrs ago. Thank you Sammy for everything you did for me

I saw Sammy & his band at numerous Yager functions many years ago. I just pulled out an old CD I had of his and wondered where he was at these days. I'm sad to learn of his passing. He was a great singer & entertainer. My condolences to his family.

Living in Central Florida now, I can remember in my teenage years going to a Sammy Hall concert around Rising sun,Ohio and surrounding area's was just a huge thing. Trying to bum rides to go see Sammy and hear his stories. His music was great and his message was as well. I did not realize he was ill and had passed on. Sorry for your loss . Sammy's work for the lord will not be forgotten.

I saw Sammy Hall when I was but an adolescent & I still remember the impact he had on my life. I remember he had a son named Monte. I met him through Jerry & Ruthann Lindsay as I was a friend of their daughter, Sarah. I vividly remember him saying in redemption draweth nigh and bridge over troubled water And I specially remember the way he touched me many young peoples lives I mentioned him to mama there recently and just happened to Google his name to see where he was and I saw this obituary much to my dismay. He was an amazing witness, performer, and Warrior for God. May God bless his family and all !

I remember his singing "America the Beautiful" and a song I think he wrote:"I Wonder if God Cries." He was an awesome performer. He will be missed by many, but he is in the big choir now singing praises to our King!

Love you and yours Sammy!
Thank you for all your work for God!

Your friend in Fayetteville NC
Cindy

Man I know I'm late here but my Uncle Joey Murcia was Sammy's Guitar player in the Birdwatchers. Sammy gave him his big break and although he went on to play with the Bee-Gees, Joe Walsh, & Andy Gibb my Uncle ALWAYS said the best time of his life and career was with Sammy! he must have been a very special individual God Bless!

I was touched at a young age but his testimony in Chase Md at Church of God church 1983 I was 13 yrs old then. My mother and 4 siblings were there and he gave me a album of his for free. I was touched by his music . I felt the presence of God when he sung and his with his testimony. Was so sad to see he passed away. But I know he is up in heaven sing and playing his guitar and rejoicing with his heavenly father . My thoughts are with the loved ones he left behind. RIP Bro Hall.

To Jackie

i was searching the internet to see where Sammy was and what he was doing and I found this obituary. Sammy had a great impact on my life.. Sammy had a prfound influence on me. I believe that through his inspiration and music I have become a better person and a good father to my children. I met Sammy and Monte many years ago at an Amway Conference in New Zealand. Getting to meet Sammy in person back stage after the performance and testimony was an amazing experience and I have played and replayed many of his songs over the years. Thank you Sammy.

I went to a Sammy Hall concert in the 70's at Lanett High School. I still have the paper he gave to all that committed their life to Christ that night. I found it recently while looking through some papers. I was looking for information about when he toured in Lanett and that's how I came upon this website. I wonder how many others Sammy helped to turn their lives around and follow Jesus:). Thank you Sammy!
Dale Walls

No one sang Bridge over troubled waters better than Sammy... so sad

I saw Sammy at an amway convention in the late 70's at age 19. His lyrics to 'love hurts' changed my life. It's now 2018 and just found he passed. Thank you Sammy, you touched many lives.

I saw Sammy numerous times at Amway functions. I was shocked to see his Obituary. What an inspiring human. He will be sorely missed by all who was once in his company.

I saw Sammy once at an Amway rally and was so touched that I have thought of his music many times throughout the years since. However, I had forgotten his name until recently when I found an old cassette cover I had kept in my "treasure box". I did a Google search and relived some of the beloved songs. So sad to find out that he has passed. He truly leaves a legacy of so many lives changed. Thank you, Sammy!

It's now 2017 and I just learned of Sammy's passing. I don't know if you will see this Jackie or if you remember me. I brought you to Morrisville NY about 1969 or 70. It was one of the highlights of my life and it had a profound affect on that small community. I hope you are well. I will remember Sammy and you forever.

Saw Sammy and Horizon perform a couple of times and was amazed by their shows. I am truly sad to have learned of Sammy's passing. RIP, Sammy!!

i was searching the internet to see where Sammy was and what he was doing and I found this obituary. Sammy had a great impact on my life.. If it was not for Sammy I doubt that I would be alive to this day. I gave my life to Christ at one of his concerts. It was at Gahana Christian Center in Ohio in 1976. My life has never been the same. I went on to Bible College and have been in ministry for many years... Married with 3 wonderful children who are making their mark on this generation through music and ministry. All of this due to Sammy Hall being faithful to the call that God gave him. God bless you Sammy. Can not wait to meet you in heaven and thank you for making a personal difference in my life.

I would like to thank Sammy and his family and Band for there ministry for teens and I will always remember the time we had with him personally. We played Football on the side of the Church. My God Bless you. I'm a Senator in Baltimore Maryland. God has Bless me because of people like you! God bless you and your family.

I truly appreciated Sammy Hall and God's ministry in song and music through him. God Bless You Family. I knew him since 1969 while at Lee College, Cleveland, Tn.

aw Sammy when I was 13 and I have never forgot it.

Been looking at a stack of vinyl in my workout room for a couple of weeks with Sammy's picture smiling at me. Knew him from Amway days and I'm sure like many others lost touch, but his book and vinyl lived on. As a fellow musician and new Christian there was an immediate connection. Don't know how to measure the scope of his contribution to society, just glad to have been a part of it.

I don't remember what year it was but I attended a performance of his at a church in Pensacola, Fla. When he sang "Bridge over Troubled Waters" , he walked throughout the crowd. While he was singing he looked me right in the face and tears were rolling down from his eyes. It brought tears to me also because I knew it was coming from his heart. To this day it has been my favorite song of all time. I am now 76 years old and still have the album that I purchased that night. When I feel down, all I have to do is play that album.

Sammy was a real good friend he will be truly missed rest in peace with the angels

Sammy, Sammy, I miss you and Jacki and Monte and the kids. I love you Sammy.

Back in the 90', I hosted Sammy and his band for a week of concerts at our local high schools. The experience impacted many young people in our town (Bakrsfield, Ca) and impacted me personally I will always remember his visit as one of the highlights of my life. I will not forget him.

I would like to say that Sammy taught me a valuable lesson when we first met in Anniston Alabama. I was a young man when God in divine intervention made our paths to cross. I still allow that lesson of accepting someone where they are in life and allow the Holy Spirit to do the changing. Sammy was the instrument God used to draw me unto himself, in order to wash me with His blood.Sammy has grandchildren in the Lord because he took time to show compassion to total stranger.

Merlin and I had just moved to Ft Lauderdale in summer of 1968 with our little 2 yr old boy Tommy andwer members of of West Lauderdale. BAPTIST Church and on Sunday night the Sammy Hall Trio were there singing and his testimony was Awesome and I remember Jacki,Voncileand Bernice and her husband. Little Jamie was very I'll at the time we used to go to their house for lunch after Church on Sunday. Merlin has Alzheimers now and tells people he knows Sam my Hall Wish I had Jackie's address to send her a card. I didn't know he was singing with the Angels , God Bless this Family for their loss!!! Lela Rushing Essex,Missouri

Merlin and I had just moved to Ft Lauderdale in summer of 1968 with our little 2 yr old boy Tommy andwer members of of West Lauderdale. BAPTIST Church and on Sunday night the Sammy Hall Trio were there singing and his testimony was Awesome and I remember Jacki,Voncileand Bernice and her husband. Little Jamie was very I'll at the time we used to go to their house for lunch after Church on Sunday. Merlin has Alzheimers now and tells people he knows Sam my Hall Wish I had Jackie's address to send her a card. I didn't know he was singing with the Angels , God Bless this Family for their loss!!! Lela Rushing Essex,Missouri

I had seen Sammy a few times in gospel concerts in Grove City, Ohio. And had not known he had passed away. His music was an inspiration to me. My husband died in 2011 of cancer. We had been married for 33 years and 4 months. My husband had been a Marine and wonderful Christian husband. We would sing duets all the time at church. My deepest condolences to the family of Sammy Hall. This is Angels4BobSeger. I am on aol