Sam Williams

Sam Price Williams, 86, of Salt Lick formerly of Morehead, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2008 in the St. Claire Regional Medical Center.

He was born on April 6, 1922 in Richmond, Kentucky, a son of the late Charles and Ella Whitaker Williams.

Mr. Williams was retired from Columbia Gulf Transmission Company and spent his years helping people, lending a hand and a smile wherever needed. He served as a Technician Fifth Grade in the United States Army Infantry during World War II from 1942-1946. Mr. Williams was a Christian of 35 years and a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Kentucky, the American Legion and a Kentucky Colonel.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Opal Martin Williams after a 46-year marriage, his second wife, June Dalton Jamison after a 5-year marriage and six siblings.

Survivors include two daughters, Sharon Gayle Calvert and her husband, Tom of Lexington and Sammye Sue Rice and her husband, Michael of Morehead, two grandchildren, Troy Calvert and his wife, Traci of Cleveland, Ohio and Cassie Roberts and her husband, Joe of Leitchfield, three great-grandchildren, Lauren Calvert, Caitlin Roberts and Samuel Roberts, one sister, special friend, Ginny Chappell of Port Elgin, Ontario, Canada and many long-time friends and fellow campers at the Outpost Campground in Salt Lick.

A memorial service will be held from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. Sunday, July 6, 2008 in the chapel of the Lane-Stucky-Gray Funeral Home with Rev. H. G. Pratt officiating. Full military rites will be conducted at Lane-Stucky-Gray Funeral Home by the Morehead American Legion Post No. 126. A special remembrance celebration will follow at the Outpost Campground.

In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to the Grand Masonic Lodge of Kentucky or the American Legion.

Lane-Stucky-Gray Funeral Home is caring for all arrangements.