Josie Carolyn Nelms Sams's obituary , Passed away on August 22, 2024 in Sylvester, Georgia

Josie Carolyn Nelms Sams

August 31, 1931 - August 22, 2024 (92 years old)

Sylvester, Georgia

Josie Carolyn Nelms Sams's obituary , Passed away on August 22, 2024 in Sylvester, Georgia

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Banks Funeral Home

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Josie Carolyn Nelms Sams

August 31, 1931 - August 22, 2024 (92 years old)

Sylvester, Georgia

Josie Carolyn Nelms Sams Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Josie Carolyn Nelms Sams (Sylvester, Georgia), who passed away on August 22, 2024, at the age of 92, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Josie Carolyn Nelms Sams to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Jesse Robert Nelms, Sr. and Velma Bell Nelms; her husband William Earl Sams, Sr. (Bill); her siblings, John Eddie Nelms (Elaine), Dorothy Helen Nelms Gray (John) and Jesse Robert Nelms, Jr. (Billie); her nephew Robert Crawford Nelms; her daughter-in-law Gail James Sams; and her grandson-in-law Gregg Stefan Harvell.

She is survived by: her children, William Earl Sams, Jr. of Sylvester, Lila Sams Paramore of Americus and Walter Jesse Sams (Pamela Bible Sams) of Greensboro; her grandchildren, Haley Carol Sams Harvell, Laura Catherine Sams Wood (Grant), Staci Marie Paramore Israel (Josh), Justin Sams Paramore (Rebecca), Jessica Marie Sams Schuman (Max) and Victoria Lynn Sams Ewell (Nathan); and her great grandchildren, Alan Wright Kimbro, Jr., William Worth Kimbro, Charlotte Grace Wood, Mary Ellison Wood, Josie Marie Goodwin Israel, Maddie Hinton Sams Israel and William Robert Paramore. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Red Cross.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Banks Funeral Home



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701 S Isabella St, Sylvester, GA 31791

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