BOBBY J. SAMS
Bobby J. Sams, 65, of Connersville, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at Reid Health in Richmond. He was born on March 24, 1955, in Connersville, and is the son of Charles Sams and Cora Spivey. On July 18, 1988, he married Bonnie Baker in Connersville.
Bobby served with the United States Army as an MP for two years.
He retired from Ryobi Die Casting in Shelbyville. In his leisure time, he enjoyed fishing, working in his garden, camping, and anything outdoors. He especially loved spending time with his family.
Bobby is survived by his wife, Bonnie; three daughters, Denise (John) Hentz, Melissa (Josh) Kelly, and Breanna Sams, all of Connersville; five sons, Bobby Joe Sams, of Liberty, Jeremy Sams, of Liberty, Dennis Sidell, of Liberty, Brandon (fiancé Macayla Lebow) Sams, of Connersville, and Chris Revalee, of Rushville; three brothers, Michael (Belinda) Sams, of Laurel, Arlen Spivey, of Liberty, and Shawn (Melissa) Sams, of Indianapolis; a sister, Debbie (Paul) Cook, of Whiteland; as well as 23 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Cora McKinney Spivey; his father and stepmother, Charles and Lillie Mae Sams; a daughter, Shiloh Anslet; a sister, Cheryl Spivey, a brother, Gary Spivey, and a grandson, Wyatt Johnson.
Visitation for Bobby will be on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., at Urban Winkler Funeral Home, Connersville. The funeral will begin at 1 p.m., on Wednesday, at the funeral home, with Pastor Chris Lovett officiating. Burial will follow in Lick Creek Cemetery.
Sympathy to the family. May God grant comfort and peace and strength at this time. (Went to school with Brenda Sams.