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Dr. Samuel David Stennis, 59, of Amarillo, died Sunday, March 2, 2008.
Sam's Obituary
Memorial Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Trinity Fellowship Church with Tom Lane and Andy Roller, pastors, officiating. Burial for close friends and family will be in Llano Cemetery. Arrangement are by Cox-LaGrone Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive.
Dr. Stennis was born and raised in Amarillo. During his youth, Sam was a Kwahadi Dancer and was very involved in Boy Scouts, earning the distinction of Eagle Scout. He graduated from Amarillo High School in 1967 and received his bachelors degree from Texas Tech University. Dr. Stennis went on to graduate second in his class from the School of Optometry and a J.D. from the School of Law at the University of Houston. He was self employed as an optometrist in Amarillo for 27 years.
He married Gail Thomas on May 26, 1973, in Houston. Dr. Stennis was an active member of Trinity Fellowship Church and taught Sunday school with his wife, Gail, for many years. He enjoyed his family, especially his five precious daughters who are grateful to him for many years of love and encouragement. His family was his life.
The family wishes to thank the nurses, DeeAnn and Marilyn, and the nurses aides, Debra and Eve and all those involved with his care over the past 11 years. He was preceded in death by his father, Samuel Y. Stennis.
Survivors include his wife; five daughters, Jeni Roller and husband Andy, Katy Sewell and husband Trent, Sara Langford and husband Bryce and Jill Stennis, all of Amarillo, and Beth Sublett and husband Jacob of Lubbock; grandchildren, Glori, Gabi and Andi Roller and Sam Sublett; his mother, Elsie Stennis of Amarillo; a brother, Robert Stennis and wife Beverly of Bryan and their sons, Sam and David; a sister, Sudie Stennis of Houston and daughter Malie.
The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice, P.O. Box 750 Amarillo, TX 79176.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Amarillo Globe-News, March 4, 2008
1 comment:
Andy,
You did a great job. It was heart gripping! It showed the love that you had for your father-in-law. You and your brother-in-laws have big shoes to fill...please help take care of my sweet friend Gail.
Blessings,
Lisa Moseley
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