Sylvia June Sams

Sylvia June Sams obituary

Sylvia June Sams

Sylvia Sams Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Coggins Funeral Home on Nov. 16, 2025.

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Mrs. Sylvia June McCard Sams, age 79, of Thomaston, died Sunday, November 16, 2025, at Harborview Health & Rehab in Thomaston.

Mrs. Sams was born June 27, 1946 in Molena GA to the late Velma Kerr McCard. She retired from Thomaston Mills Peerless Div. and was a member of Emanuel Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Sams; sister, Erma Lavone Mangham; and brother, Tony McCard.

She is survived by her daughter, Cindy (Todd) Chapman; son, Dwayne Sams; granddaughter, Jenny Chapman; and several other grandchildren and great-grandchilrdren.

A celebration of life service will be held by her family at a later date.

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