Michael Sam, Sr.

Michael Allen Sam, Sr., age 62 of Duncanville, Texas passed away on March 13, 2021 after a long fight with illness.

Michael was born in Galveston, Texas on Saturday, February 4, 1956 and attended schools in La Marque, Texas. He accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Greater Bell Zion Baptist Church.

Michael “The Hammer” Sam, Sr. was a truck driver who enjoyed being on the road and traveling. He was an avid lover of Jazz music and was the biggest Dallas Cowboy fan we have ever known!

Michael Sam, Sr., was preceded in death by his mother and father, Alberta and Wesley Sam, Jr.; children, Russel Sam, Julian Sam, and Chanel Sam; brothers, Alfred Sam, Leroy Sam, Joseph Sam, and Paul Sam. He is survived by his children, Angel Lewis, Ashley Sam, Michael Sam Jr., Michelle Lowe (Joseph Lowe, Sr.), Chris Sam, and Joshua Sam (Rachael Duah); grandchildren, Alexis Sam, Kayla Sam, Christopher Sam, Jr., A’Leah Scott, Joseph Lowe, Jr., Jayden Lowe, Naomi Sam, Joshua Sam Jr., Aleiyah Prior, Brooklyn Bennet De Bose, Dawson Morris, and Catalya Johnson; sisters, Queen Amen, Geraldine Sam, Marie Sam, and  Barbra Sam; brother, Charles Sam, along with a host of other relatives and friends that loved him dearly.

Michael Sam, Sr., “The Hammer”, is what we used to call him. He loved his family and they loved him just as much. “The Hammer” had unique explicit words to express his love and feelings even if it was your first time meeting him. Michael Sam, Sr. will never be forgotten.

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