Barbara Sams
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Tammi
"So sorry to hear of Barb's passing! I enjoyed working with her at the bus garage"
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Vicky Secord Tom Secord
"Barb and I used to hang out together when she went to school in Middleville. los"
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Nancy Porter
" Always in my thoughts and prayers. Your going to be missed dearly, but we are g"
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Linda Stauffer Horton
"To Mike and family, my deepest sympathies go out to you all. Barb and I were nei"
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Mike and Sally Seeber
"Rest in Peace my dear friend. You will be missed. But you are in a wonderful pla"
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Mike and Sally Seeber
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Chris Lorenz
"Sending prayers to the family of Barbara.You'll allways be in my prayers,thought"
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Kimberly (Cinderella ) Sams
"My mom is so dearly loved and truly missed. I will never forget all of our fun "
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SHELLEY PATCH, COLUMBIA, ALABAMA.
"BARB, YOU WERE ONE OF MY DEAR FRIENDS. YOU ALWAYS HAD A SMILE AND ALWAYS HAD GO"
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Missi
"So many good memories where to begin..camping at the Pere Marquette, we had so m"
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Kate, Joshua and Family
"We love you Uncle Mike, and all our family. We'll miss Aunt Barb... but I betcha"
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Paul and Sheila
"You will always be in our hearts. Will miss that great big smile of yours."
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Harry Bowman
"You will be missed in many ways. We know that you are in a better place now. No "
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Channon
"Barb you were such a sweet, caring, and loving person. You will truly be missed!"
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Mucky
"Gonna miss you Barb! You are a Great Sister! I know that you are at peace now "
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Life Story for Barbara A. Sams (Dryer)

Barbara A.  Sams (Dryer)
Hastings, MI

Barbara Ann Dryer-Sams

Barbara recently lost her short battle with Cancer and left this physical earth to be with her Lord and join her much beloved brother Truman. Barbara was born in Howell, Michigan on January 19, 1950 to Roy and Betty Dryer. Betty later married Charlie Couch in 1957 and Betty & Charlie raised 4 kids; Helen, Barbara, Truman and Kathy.

On March 1 1980 Barbara married Michael D. Sams and together they raised Mike (Charlie) and Kim. They have been together for the past 35 years. Mike and Barbara like to square dance, ride their motor scooters, travel and camp. Being a social sort, Barbara always like to join her friends for coffee, cooked often for friends and especially enjoyed beating Eldon Weyerman in a game of cards. Barbara graduated from Hastings High School in 1968 and worked at Advanced Packaging in Grand Rapids for approximately 26 years and later worked as a bus driver for the Hastings Area Schools.

Barbara is survived by her husband and soul mate Michael D. Sams, her two dogs Hanky and Panky and her three children Michael C. Sams, Kimberly J. Sams and Jenni (Gene) Young. Barbara and Mike have 9 grandchildren; Joshua, Brandon, Samantha, Alex (Kim), Kayla, Mary, Victoria, Keyza and Lisa (Jeni). Barbara is also survived by her dear parents Betty & Mel Gilcrist and sisters Helen Dryer and Kathy (Ralph) Bourdon all of Alamogordo NM. Barbara will also be missed by close family & friends along with numerous cousins, nieces and Nephews.

Barbara wanted all of her family and friends to know that she loved them. She held a special place in her heart for her best friends Al & Nancy Taylor, Eldon & Linda Weyerman and her next door neighbor Bryan Smith.

The family is planning a memorial service in the spring of 2015.

In Lieu for flowers, memorial contributions can me made to the family of Barbara Sams.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. For further details please visit our website at www.danielsfuneralhome.net
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